Is the Toyota Hilux ULEZ compliant?

Whether a Toyota Hilux is ULEZ compliant depends on its engine and registration date: petrol from 2006 and diesel from September 2015 generally qualify, and electric versions are always exempt.

What insurance group is the Toyota Hilux in?

The Toyota Hilux sits in insurance group 20 of 50. Your actual premium still depends on age, postcode, annual mileage and no-claims history.

Is the Toyota Hilux reliable?

Our reliability score for the Toyota Hilux is 59 out of 100 (below average), derived from DVSA MOT records, with a first-time MOT pass rate of about 80% at the reference age.

What economy does the Toyota Hilux get?

Expect roughly around 33 mpg combined for a typical Toyota Hilux, based on official figures and our running-cost model. Real-world figures vary with driving style, load and conditions.

What are the common problems on the Toyota Hilux?

On the Toyota Hilux, the issues that come up most by mileage include Brakes, Suspension and Lighting & signalling. The section above breaks down each one with its typical mileage, repair cost and severity.

How many Toyota Hiluxs are on UK roads?

About 99,346 Toyota Hiluxs are currently taxed and on the road in the UK, from DfT vehicle-licensing data.

Is the Toyota Hilux reliable?

The Toyota Hilux scores 59/100 on Forecourt's MOT-based reliability measure, ahead of 15% of the cars we track. That is computed from 1,608,665 real DVSA MOT test results.

How much does a used Toyota Hilux cost?

A 2023 Toyota Hilux with around 33,648 miles is worth roughly £20,900 today (typical range £18,900–£22,950). Dealer forecourt prices sit higher and part-exchange offers lower; newer or lower-mileage examples cost more.

How quickly does the Toyota Hilux depreciate?

A new Toyota Hilux typically loses about 36% of its value over the first three years, then depreciates more slowly. Buying at three to five years old avoids the steepest part of the curve.

What insurance group is the Toyota Hilux?

The Toyota Hilux sits in insurance group 20 of 50 — the middle of the scale. Exact premiums depend on the trim (some versions sit a few groups higher or lower), your age, postcode and no-claims history.

What goes wrong on a used Toyota Hilux?

The most common age-related issues we track for the Toyota Hilux are: brakes (typically around over 100k miles, £150-£500 to put right); suspension (typically around over 100k miles, £150-£450 to put right); lighting & signalling (typically around over 100k miles, £15-£120 to put right). A full service history and a recent MOT with no advisories are the best protection.

What does the Toyota Hilux cost to run?

Expect around 33 mpg combined, £195 a year in road tax, about £185 for a standard annual service. The full cost-of-ownership table above breaks this down per year and per mile for the exact year and mileage you choose.

Ranked #7 van in the UK · Pickup · 9,391 units sold last year

Toyota Hilux

The Toyota Hilux (2016 on, facelifted with a 48V mild-hybrid option) is the legendarily tough one-tonne pickup - the default choice for buyers who need a truck that simply will not die. UK cars are 2.4 and 2.8 diesels. It's a workhorse first and a lifestyle vehicle second: durable, capable and easy to fix, with payload and towing to match, even if the ride is firm when unladen.

Body: Pickup
Years: 2018–2026
Fuel: Diesel / Mild Hybrid
Economy: 33 mpg
Insurance: Group 22

The short version

44/100

Forecourt score

Value 70 · Reliability 9 · Insurance 61

The Toyota Hilux holds its value well and is dearer to run than most. Its MOT-based reliability is below average, 59 out of 100, ahead of 9% of the cars we track. On three-year value retention it ranks better than 70% of models.

The Forecourt score blends how this car ranks against the catalogue on value retention, reliability and insurance cost (weighted 40/40/20). Higher is better; running cost is not yet folded in.

Pick your version

Estimates are tuned to the version you choose.

Fuel

Diesel · 2755cc

Power

204 ps

Drivetrain

4WD

Cam drive

Chain

Quoted MPG

31 mpg

The volume Hilux - legendary for indestructibility. 2.8 D-4D, 1-tonne payload, 3.5t towing, Invincible the default lifestyle trim. Toyota diesel = chain cam. The pickup you buy to keep for a decade.

Tell us about the one you're looking at

Year of registration2023

20182026

Mileage on the clock33,648 mi

0Expected: 33,648180k

Conditiongood

PoorFairGoodExcellent

Tidy and well looked-after for its age — the typical car.

Region

Remembered as you browse other cars.

Know the registration?

Optional — fills in the exact year and ULEZ status for your specific car. The registration isn’t stored.

Estimated market value

£20,900

Range £17,650 – £24,450

medium confidence

When new (2023)£35,150Age-based value£22,496Mileage adjustment+£0Condition & region+£17Market calibration-£213Forecourt price£22,300Private sale£19,500Part-exchange£17,200

Holdthis 3-year-old

Fair value — depreciation is moderating.

At 33,648 miles it’s below the ~44,206 typical for a 3-year-old — a well-kept reading.

Seen one for sale?

A data-led guide from the depreciation curve, UK parc trend and reliability — not financial advice.

The depreciation curve

How a 2023-registration Toyota Hilux loses value over time.

Marker = your selection
Dashed = mileage either side

What it costs to own

Over

Based on the 2023 car with 33,648 miles you entered above — worth about £20,900 today — here is the cost of owning it for the next 5 years, at roughly 11,216 miles a year.

5-year total

£25,833

Per year

£5,167

All-in per mile

£0.46

Fuel per mile

23.8p

Depreciation£4,769

Fuel / energy£13,324

Servicing£1,765

Road tax£975

Insurance£5,000

Best age to buy — around 4 years

A 4-year-old example loses roughly £2,900 a year — under half the £6,400 a one-year-old sheds. The steepest drop is behind it.

Uses current UK pump and home-charging prices (DESNZ weekly), typical-driver insurance and manufacturer service intervals. "Fuel per mile" is just the energy input — so an EV at ~9p and a diesel at ~22p make running-cost comparison direct. A guide; your own costs will vary.

How it compares

Where this car ranks against the 340 vehicles in our index — higher is better.

Holds its valuebetter than 70%

Reliabilitybetter than 9%

Fuel economybetter than 13%

Cheap to insurebetter than 61%

Percentile rank across our full index. A measure is shown only where the data spreads meaningfully across the index.

Petrol, diesel, hybrid or EV?

How the available versions compare on price, running cost, and the headaches each tends to develop.

2.8 D-4D 204 (volume)

UK's standard pickup truck. Toyota reliability is the closer. 3,500 kg towing, proper off-road capability, working-truck durability. Post-2024 mHEV improves efficiency marginally. Better-built than Ford Ranger and VW Amarok at the volume level.

New price: £38,000
Annual fuel / energy: £2,400
3-yr depreciation: 35%

Watch for

·Minimal — Toyota class-leading reliability
·DPF clogs on short-trip / urban-only use (motorway run clears)
·AdBlue sensor failures occasional
·Ride choppy when unladen (ladder-frame truck nature)

GR Sport

Pickup performance variant. Toyota's GR brand applied to a Hilux makes sense for desert-rally fans. Better suspension travel improves real off-road. Hot pickup is a real category now — Ford Ranger Raptor is the rival.

New price: £50,000
Annual fuel / energy: £2,500
3-yr depreciation: 34%

Watch for

·Upgraded suspension stiffer — slightly worse ride unladen
·GR Sport styling polarising — some prefer normal Hilux looks
·Limited production allocation

Fuel/energy costs based on this week’s UK averages (w/c 22/06/2026) · Petrol 153.3p/L, Diesel 172.5p/L, Electricity 27.0p/kWh · DESNZ

Estimated insurance

Group 20 of 50 (mid — around the UK average) · Comprehensive · 3 years NCB

Indicative annual comprehensive premiums for this car, by driver age band and risk profile. Pick the combination closest to your circumstances.

No-claims bonus3 years

0 yearsBaseline: 3 years15+

Risk profile:

Estimated annual premium · typical, age 33-39

£1,000/ year

Roughly £83 per month

Typical

Average UK driver — 3 years NCB, average postcode, no recent claims.

Age band	Lower risk	Typical	Higher risk
Age 17-25	£2,280	£2,850	£3,705
Age 26-32	£1,190	£1,400	£1,708
Age 33-39Selected	£880	£1,000	£1,180
Age 40-49	£747	£830	£963
Age 50+	£666	£740	£873

How we estimate this

Indicative annual comprehensive premium estimates. The 'Typical' figure represents an average UK driver in each age band; Lower and Higher risk show the realistic spread driven by factors UK insurers legitimately price on (postcode, occupation, claims history, NCB, voluntary excess, modifications). Based on 10,000 miles/yr, £250 voluntary excess, and the no-claims bonus selected above. Always get individual quotes before buying.

Expected annual costs

Adjust the annual mileage to match how you'll actually use the car. Insurance is what you selected above (age 33-39, typical risk, 3 yrs NCB).

Annual mileage11,216 mi/yr

2,000UK avg for this model: 11,21630,000

Routine service

£185

Annual main-dealer service

Major service

£210

Every 2 years, annualised

Road tax

£195

Standard rate, post year-one

Fuel

£2,451

33 mpg, £1.49/L

Insurance

£1,000

Age 33-39, group 22

Clean-air zones

⚠ Depends on variant

Mild Hybrid variants are compliant with London ULEZ and all UK clean-air zones.
Diesel variants from September 2015 onwards are ULEZ compliant; earlier (Euro 5 or older) are not.

Based on London ULEZ standards — Birmingham, Bath, Bristol, Sheffield, Glasgow and other UK clean-air zones generally follow the same rules.

Total expected£4,041 / year

Excludes depreciation and unscheduled repairs (see next section).

Unexpected costs

What out-of-warranty repairs typically run, by mileage band. Your selected mileage is highlighted.

0-30k miles

£80

per year · low risk

30-60k miles

£240

per year · low risk

60-100k miles

£520

per year · medium risk

100k+ miles

£900

per year · high risk

Tyres

255/70 R16 · 265/60 R18

What a full set of four will cost you (including fit and balance), and which brand each tier of buyer should pick. A typical set lasts about 24,000 miles.

Budget

£400

set of 4, fitted · £85 per tyre

Mid-range

£580

set of 4, fitted · £130 per tyre

Premium

£840

set of 4, fitted · £195 per tyre

What to fit

Optional extras worth paying for

Factory options ranked by how much of their original cost they recover at resale. Anything above 70% return tends to make money back; below 40% is paying for your own enjoyment.

Option	New cost	Added used value	Return
Tow bar Strong return — actively sought by trade buyers.	£650	£450	69%
Full bulkhead Cheap, and most working buyers expect one.	£300	£200	67%
Parking sensors & reversing camera	£500	£300	60%
Ply-lining / load-area protection	£350	£200	57%
Twin side loading doors	£450	£250	56%
Air conditioning About half its cost back; widens the resale audience.	£900	£450	50%

Parts most likely to fail

Drawn from owner reports and warranty data. Filtered for relevance to 33,648 miles.

Watch now

Failure typically happens around your current mileage.

Upcoming

A known weak point — but you haven't reached its usual mileage yet.

Already due

Past its usual failure mileage. Either already fixed, or about to.

BrakesUpcoming

Typical at over 100k milesCost £150-£500medium severityParts high

Recorded in 12.7% of MOT tests over 100k miles — from 1,589,723 DVSA MOT tests analysed.

SuspensionUpcoming

Typical at over 100k milesCost £150-£450medium severityParts high

Recorded in 12.1% of MOT tests over 100k miles — from 1,589,723 DVSA MOT tests analysed.

Lighting & signallingUpcoming

Typical at over 100k milesCost £15-£120medium severityParts high

Recorded in 10.8% of MOT tests over 100k miles — from 1,589,723 DVSA MOT tests analysed.

Tyres & wheelsUpcoming

Typical at over 100k milesCost £80-£500low severityParts high

Recorded in 4.7% of MOT tests over 100k miles — from 1,589,723 DVSA MOT tests analysed.

Driver's viewUpcoming

Typical at over 100k milesCost £60-£300low severityParts high

Recorded in 4.5% of MOT tests over 100k miles — from 1,589,723 DVSA MOT tests analysed.

EmissionsUpcoming

Typical at over 100k milesCost £150-£800medium severityParts high

Recorded in 4.9% of MOT tests over 100k miles — from 1,589,723 DVSA MOT tests analysed.

"Parts low/medium/high" indicates how easy the replacement part is to source — discontinued or specialist parts mean longer workshop time and bigger bills.

MOT outlook

How this model fares at its MOT as it ages — from 1,608,665 real DVSA test records.

MOT pass rate by age

83.3% at 3yr → 68.8% at 25yr

A 3-year-old Hilux passes its MOT 83.3% of the time; by 25 years that has slipped to 68.8%. The y-axis is zoomed to this model’s range so the trend is readable.

Longevity

4%of 45-year-old examples are still taxed and on the road — a useful read on how well the model lasts.

From 50 vehicles registered in 1981.

Survival by registration year

4% of 1981 cars still on the road

Each point is one registration cohort. Older cars on the left, newer on the right. A flatter line means the model holds up over time; a steep drop means cohorts disappear from UK roads faster.

What’s on the road

The fuel-type split of every Hilux currently MOT’d in the UK. From 199,188 vehicles.

Diesel 94.9%
Hybrid 2.9%
Petrol 2.2%

Common MOT failures by mileage

The defect categories this Hilux fails on most often, and how the failure rate climbs as the miles add up — from the same DVSA test records.

Category	0-30k	30-60k	60-100k	100k+
Brakes	3%	6%	9%	13%
Suspension	2%	4%	7%	12%
Lighting & signalling	2%	3%	6%	11%
Tyres & wheels	2%	2%	3%	5%
Driver's view	2%	2%	3%	4%
Emissions	1%	1%	2%	5%

Share of MOT tests in each mileage band with at least one defect in that category. The peak band for each is highlighted.

Typical mileage by age

The average odometer reading for a Hilux at MOT, by age — measured from the same DVSA records, not assumed. A useful yardstick for whether a given car has done more or fewer miles than its age suggests.

0 yr82,531
1 yr70,033
2 yr48,907
3 yr44,206
4 yr55,676
5 yr66,109
6 yr76,083
7 yr85,252
8 yr93,252
9 yr100,669
10 yr107,380
11 yr114,349

Mean recorded mileage at MOT by vehicle age, from DVSA test records (ages with at least 10 tests shown).

Reliability

59/ 100

Below average

Composite of MOT pass rate, defect prevalence and cohort survival from 1,589,723 tests — high confidence.

MOT outlook · age 5 years

80%first-time pass rate

15th percentile — Among the worst — investigate carefully

Based on 123,146 MOT tests · ranked against 248 catalogue models with comparable data

Where this car sits in the catalogue

Pass-rate distribution across 248 catalogue models

Things owners say

01The 2.8 diesel is the stronger, more relaxed engine for towing and heavy loads; the 48V helps low-speed smoothness.
02Renowned durability and worldwide parts support - a big reason resale stays strong.
03Commercial-vehicle roots mean a bouncy unladen ride and basic cabin compared with a car-based SUV.

Safety recalls

Manufacturers occasionally issue safety recalls to fix a fault free of charge. You can check whether the Toyota Hilux, or your exact vehicle, has any outstanding recalls on the official DVSA service.

Check on GOV.UK

Opens the Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency recall checker. Choose the make, model and year of manufacture — no registration needed.

Theft risk

A general indicator from UK 2025 theft data and this car’s characteristics — not a prediction for any one vehicle.

Whole-car theft

Around average

Theft risk is around the UK average. Like most modern cars it has keyless entry, so relay theft is the method to guard against.

Parts theft

Higher

Hybrid versions are a catalytic-converter target — a hybrid cat is rich in precious metals and can be cut out in about a minute.

Worth doing

Keep keys in a Faraday pouch and away from the front door to block relay attacks.
A catalytic-converter guard or forensic marking makes a hybrid far less appealing to cut.

Clean-air zones

Whether driving a Toyota Hilux into a UK clean-air zone will cost you anything. Rules use the same Euro standard across most zones — petrol from 2006 and diesel from 2015 onwards are exempt; pure electric is always exempt.

Charging zones for cars

City	Area	Daily charge	Likely outcome
London	All of Greater London (within the M25)	£12.50	Likely exempt Diesel from September 2015 meets Euro 6.
Birmingham	Inside the A4540 Middleway	£8.00	Likely exempt Diesel from September 2015 meets Euro 6.
Bristol	City centre and part of the Portway	£9.00	Likely exempt Diesel from September 2015 meets Euro 6.
Glasgow	City centre	—	Likely exempt Diesel from September 2015 meets Euro 6.
Edinburgh	City centre	—	Likely exempt Diesel from September 2015 meets Euro 6.
Aberdeen	City centre	—	Likely exempt Diesel from September 2015 meets Euro 6.
Dundee	City centre	—	Likely exempt Diesel from September 2015 meets Euro 6.

Zones that don't charge private cars

Bath — City centre (Private cars and motorbikes are not charged).
Bradford — Outer ring road and the Aire Valley (Private cars are not charged).
Sheffield — Inside the A61 inner ring road (Private cars are not charged).
Newcastle & Gateshead — City centres and the Tyne, Swing, High Level and Redheugh bridges (Private cars are not charged).
Portsmouth — Part of the city centre (Applies to taxis, PHVs, buses, coaches and HGVs only).

Model-level guidance only. To check a specific registration, use the official gov.uk clean-air zone checker. Zone charges and boundaries are set by local councils and change over time.

Servicing & the dealer network

How well-supported Toyota is across the UK — a practical read on how easy servicing, parts and warranty work will be to find.

Franchised UK dealers

~180

Large network

Mass-market

Network size relative to the UK's largest (Toyota is 4% of all franchised outlets)

Servicing, parts and warranty work are easy to find UK-wide, and most independent garages know the brand well — which keeps maintenance competitive.

For context, the UK has roughly 4,500 franchised car-dealer outlets in total, plus about 15,500 independent garages.

Approximate figures, curated from public UK industry sources (NFDA, Car Dealer Magazine). Franchised networks shrink year on year — these indicate network size, not an exact count.

Dimensions & weight

Length

5,300 mm

Width

1,900 mm

Height

1,820 mm

Kerb weight

2,100 kg

Boot

1,000–1,100 L

Fuel tank

48 L

What it can carry

Load capacity and payload across the body-length and roof-height variants. The bigger spread means more versatility — but also more choice to get wrong when buying used.

Load volume

3.5–8 m³

Payload

600–1,400 kg

Gross weight

3,100 kg

Body variants

L1H1, L2H2

How many are still out there

Of every Toyota Hilux ever registered in the UK, this is what's actively on the road, parked off the road on a SORN, or gone for good.

Total ever registered

117,968

Currently taxed & on road

99,346

84% of all registered

SORN (off road)

18,622

16% of all registered

Scrapped or exported

UK fleet trend — 2014 to 2025

+3.3% vs 2024

64,38599,346

Source: DfT VEH0124 vehicle licensing statistics (year-end 2025) · Updated 1 Jul 2026

Common questions

Toyota Hilux, answered

Is the Toyota Hilux ULEZ compliant?: Whether a Toyota Hilux is ULEZ compliant depends on its engine and registration date: petrol from 2006 and diesel from September 2015 generally qualify, and electric versions are always exempt.
What insurance group is the Toyota Hilux in?: The Toyota Hilux sits in insurance group 20 of 50. Your actual premium still depends on age, postcode, annual mileage and no-claims history.
Is the Toyota Hilux reliable?: Our reliability score for the Toyota Hilux is 59 out of 100 (below average), derived from DVSA MOT records, with a first-time MOT pass rate of about 80% at the reference age.
What economy does the Toyota Hilux get?: Expect roughly around 33 mpg combined for a typical Toyota Hilux, based on official figures and our running-cost model. Real-world figures vary with driving style, load and conditions.
What are the common problems on the Toyota Hilux?: On the Toyota Hilux, the issues that come up most by mileage include Brakes, Suspension and Lighting & signalling. The section above breaks down each one with its typical mileage, repair cost and severity.
How many Toyota Hiluxs are on UK roads?: About 99,346 Toyota Hiluxs are currently taxed and on the road in the UK, from DfT vehicle-licensing data.

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Toyota Hilux, answered from the data

Is the Toyota Hilux reliable?: The Toyota Hilux scores 59/100 on Forecourt's MOT-based reliability measure, ahead of 15% of the cars we track. That is computed from 1,608,665 real DVSA MOT test results.
How much does a used Toyota Hilux cost?: A 2023 Toyota Hilux with around 33,648 miles is worth roughly £20,900 today (typical range £18,900–£22,950). Dealer forecourt prices sit higher and part-exchange offers lower; newer or lower-mileage examples cost more.
How quickly does the Toyota Hilux depreciate?: A new Toyota Hilux typically loses about 36% of its value over the first three years, then depreciates more slowly. Buying at three to five years old avoids the steepest part of the curve.
What insurance group is the Toyota Hilux?: The Toyota Hilux sits in insurance group 20 of 50 — the middle of the scale. Exact premiums depend on the trim (some versions sit a few groups higher or lower), your age, postcode and no-claims history.
What goes wrong on a used Toyota Hilux?: The most common age-related issues we track for the Toyota Hilux are: brakes (typically around over 100k miles, £150-£500 to put right); suspension (typically around over 100k miles, £150-£450 to put right); lighting & signalling (typically around over 100k miles, £15-£120 to put right). A full service history and a recent MOT with no advisories are the best protection.
What does the Toyota Hilux cost to run?: Expect around 33 mpg combined, £195 a year in road tax, about £185 for a standard annual service. The full cost-of-ownership table above breaks this down per year and per mile for the exact year and mileage you choose.

Answers are generated from this car's Forecourt data — DVSA MOT records, DfT licensing statistics and our valuation model — and update with the weekly data refresh.