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Toyota Hilux years to avoid? MOT pass rate by year

68,873 initial MOT tests in 2025 on cars first used 2004–2022 · DVSA data · For guidance only · How we count

Toyota Hilux years with MOT pass rates below the average for vehicles first used in the same year: 2004 and 2010–2022. None is clearly above it. The other 4 years can't be told apart from average.

The MOT pass rate is one signal, not the whole story. An MOT checks safety and emissions on the day of the test. It doesn't record gearbox or engine faults, and a pass rate also reflects mileage and upkeep, so the table shows median mileage too. Whatever the year, the car in front of you matters more than its model's average.

70.7%passed first time

First-time pass rate, all years together: initial tests passed with no repairs. 95% range 70.4% to 71.1%.

In 2025, 70.7% of the 68,873 initial MOT tests on Toyota Hilux cars were passed with no repairs. The same-age average, for all vehicles first used in the same years, was 74.9%. That is 4.2 points below the same-age average.

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Toyota Hilux MOT pass rate by year

Year is when the car was first used. Older vehicles fail more often, so each year is compared with all vehicles first used that year.

YearChartTestsmedian milesPassed first timeAgainst all vehicles that year
2022age 36,21537,30085.1%±1.0−3.4 ptsall: 88.5%
2021age 48,11547,20082.6%±0.9−4.6 ptsall: 87.2%
2020age 54,90755,60080.2%±1.2−5.8 ptsall: 86.0%
2019age 64,98566,60079.2%±1.2−4.3 ptsall: 83.5%
2018age 75,26476,30076.3%±1.2−4.6 ptsall: 80.9%
2017age 84,85085,30075.2%±1.3−3.0 ptsall: 78.2%
2016age 94,31989,10069.4%±1.4−5.5 ptsall: 74.9%
2015age 105,34994,30065.0%±1.3−6.9 ptsall: 71.9%
2014age 114,671100,40063.2%±1.4−5.4 ptsall: 68.6%
2013age 123,745106,20060.3%±1.6−5.5 ptsall: 65.8%
2012age 133,634113,00059.0%±1.7−4.5 ptsall: 63.5%
2011age 143,426121,30057.6%±1.7−3.6 ptsall: 61.2%
2010age 152,208129,50057.0%±2.1−2.3 ptsall: 59.3%
2009age 161,609132,90058.2%±2.5−0.1 ptsall: 58.3%
2008age 171,751139,00056.7%±2.4−0.5 ptsall: 57.2%
2007age 181,588143,90059.0%±2.5+1.6 ptsall: 57.4%
2005age 201,014146,50059.0%±3.1+1.4 ptsall: 57.6%
2004age 211,223151,90054.2%±2.9−3.6 ptsall: 57.8%

Tests are initial MOT tests in 2025, not retests. Median miles is the middle odometer reading at the test: half had more, half had less. ± is the 95% margin of error in points (Wilson interval): a difference smaller than that could be chance. Years without a link have fewer than 10,000 tests, so they are listed here but don't have their own page.

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Does mileage matter?

Toyota Hilux first-time pass rates by the mileage at the initial test, all years together, against all vehicles of the same age and mileage.

86.0% of Toyota Hilux tests under 30,000 miles passed first time, against 58.3% at 120,000 miles or more. For all vehicles of the same age and mileage, the figures are 89.7% and 61.4%.

Miles at the testTestsPassed first timeAgainst all vehicles, same age and mileage
Under 30,0006,25286.0%±0.9−3.7 ptsall: 89.7%
30,000–59,99915,64181.1%±0.7−1.4 ptsall: 82.5%
60,000–89,99916,16773.2%±0.7−0.5 ptsall: 73.7%
90,000–119,99913,12065.0%±0.9−1.5 ptsall: 66.5%
120,000 or more17,66358.3%±0.8−3.1 ptsall: 61.4%

Against all vehicles of the same age and mileage, Hilux tests were below average under 60,000 miles, about average at 60,000 to 89,999 miles and below average at 90,000 miles or more.

Mileage is only one factor. How a car has been driven and looked after matters too. These figures show an association across all Toyota Hilux tests in 2025, not what mileage does to a particular car.

Mileage is the odometer reading at the initial test. Each band is compared with all vehicles first used in the same year with a reading in the same band, weighted by this model's own tests in each year. Bands need at least 1,000 tests. 30 tests (under 0.1%) had no usable odometer reading and are left out. How we count

Common Hilux problems at the MOT

Share of the 20,150 failed tests with a fault in each area, all years together. A test can count in more than one area, so these add up to more than 100%.

MOT records show roadworthiness faults, not engine or gearbox problems. Each year page compares that year's failure areas with all vehicles first used in the same year.

What to check when viewing a Hilux

Based on the areas where Toyota Hilux MOT tests fail most often. These are general checks anyone can do, not a mechanical inspection.

  1. Lights and electrics

    In 47.7% of failed Hilux tests

    • Ask the seller to help you check every light: dipped and main beam, brake lights, indicators, fog lights and the number plate lamp.
    • Look for cracked, misted or yellowed headlight lenses.
    • Warning lights on the dashboard should come on with the ignition and go out once the engine starts.

  2. Brakes

    In 39.1% of failed Hilux tests

    • On a clear road, brake firmly. The car should stop in a straight line without juddering or pulling to one side.
    • Check the handbrake holds the car on a slope.
    • Look through the wheels at the brake discs for deep grooves or a raised lip at the edge.

  3. Suspension

    In 32.8% of failed Hilux tests

    • Push down hard on each corner. The car should rise once and settle, not keep bouncing.
    • On the test drive, listen for knocks or clunks over speed bumps and potholes.
    • The car should sit level when parked on flat ground.

  4. Body, chassis, structure

    In 19.5% of failed Hilux tests

    • Look for rust or damage under the sills, around the wheel arches and on the floor where you can see it.
    • Open and close every door, the bonnet and the boot. They should latch properly.
    • Check the seats are secure and adjust properly.

Then read the car's own MOT history. Advisories in the same area at several tests are worth asking about.

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After an MOT advisory

Toyota Hilux cars that passed their 2024 MOT first time with an advisory, and what their next MOT found, against similar cars that passed with nothing noted in that area. All first-use years together.

Tyres

Of Toyota Hilux cars that passed their 2024 MOT with a tyre advisory and came back for their next MOT 10–14 months later, 5.1% failed on tyres, against 2.0% of similar cars with nothing noted. Based on 4,283 and 29,648 cars.

  • With a tyre advisory5.1%
  • Similar cars, nothing noted2.0%

Cars not tested again in that window are not included: 16.6% of those with a tyre advisory and 15.5% of the others.

Brakes

Of Toyota Hilux cars that passed their 2024 MOT with a brake advisory and came back for their next MOT 10–14 months later, 14.8% failed on brakes, against 9.7% of similar cars with nothing noted. Based on 5,697 and 28,091 cars.

  • With a brake advisory14.8%
  • Similar cars, nothing noted9.7%

Cars not tested again in that window are not included: 16.9% of those with a brake advisory and 15.4% of the others.

Suspension

Of Toyota Hilux cars that passed their 2024 MOT with a suspension advisory and came back for their next MOT 10–14 months later, 16.4% failed on suspension, against 10.3% of similar cars with nothing noted. Based on 3,313 and 30,112 cars.

  • With a suspension advisory16.4%
  • Similar cars, nothing noted10.3%

Cars not tested again in that window are not included: 20.1% of those with a suspension advisory and 15.1% of the others.

Similar cars are the same model, first-use year and mileage band. Areas are the DVSA's top-level groups, so the later fail may not be the fault that was advised. These figures describe what happened to these cars. They don't show what a repair would have changed.

How we worked this outAll models compared, with the data

Toyota Hilux questions

Which Toyota Hilux years have lower MOT pass rates?

Compared with all vehicles first used in the same year, these model years have below-average MOT pass rates: 2004 and 2010–2022. None is clearly above average. The rest can't be told apart from average. A pass rate is one signal: it also reflects mileage and upkeep, and doesn't record engine or gearbox faults.

Is the Toyota Hilux reliable?

MOT results show only part of the picture. In 2025, 70.7% of initial MOT tests on Toyota Hilux cars were passed with no repairs, against a same-age average of 74.9%. That is 4.2 points below average. An MOT checks safety and emissions on the day of the test. It doesn't measure breakdowns, engine or gearbox faults, or repair costs.

What are the most common Toyota Hilux problems at the MOT?

The most common failure areas are lights and electrics (in 47.7% of failed tests), brakes (in 39.1% of failed tests) and suspension (in 32.8% of failed tests). A failed test can count in more than one area.

What mileage is normal for a 10-year-old Toyota Hilux?

At their 2025 MOT tests, Toyota Hilux cars first used in 2015, about 10 years old, had a median of 94,300 miles. Half had more and half had less.

How do I check a specific Hilux's MOT history?

Enter its registration in our free check. It lists that car's own MOT results, the faults and advisories recorded and the mileage at each test, and flags repeated advisories and mileage that goes down.

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What MOT data can't tell you about any Toyota Hilux

Outstanding finance, write-offs, theft and plate changes aren't in MOT records. For a particular car, you need a history check.

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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests, 2025. For guidance only: these figures describe all Toyota Hilux cars tested, not the one you're looking at. How we count