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AK52 VKR

2002 Toyota Hilux

Red Diesel 2446cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

182,759 mi
Last recorded182,759 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2025
Typical for 2002 Toyota Hilux106,432 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK52 VKR
MakeToyota
ModelHilux
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,446cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2025 182,759 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 180,413 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 178,307 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 176,979 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 175,499 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Mar 2021 175,499 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 172,117 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2019 172,117 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 169,598 miles

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 May 2017 167,994 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 165,867 miles

Nearside Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

centre prop flange loose

Pass 15 Apr 2015 164,038 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 160,733 miles

o/s/f tyre cracking

Pass 23 Apr 2013 156,993 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s/f tyre cracking

Fail 19 Apr 2013 156,959 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s/f tyre cracking

Pass 26 Apr 2012 151,833 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2012 151,832 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 Dec 2010 149,496 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

battery insecure

os/ns front brake discs pitted

Pass 16 Oct 2009 142,141 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

damage to front no plate

Pass 22 Oct 2008 133,456 miles

All roadwheels have some potrusion past wheel arches

N/S steering idler has slight play

N/S/F lower swivel joint has some play

O/S number plate lamp lens damaged

O/S/F brake slight binding

O/S/R tyre inner edge of tread depth at min

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 15 Oct 2007 124,355 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

leak to nsf cv boot

Pass 23 Jun 2006 108,444 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nail in tyre

os rear view mirror damaged

How Reliable is the Toyota Hilux?

Based on 1,500,658 MOT tests across 146,528 vehicles.

73.1%
Pass Rate
7,298
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
146,528
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 30,380
Brake pipe excessively corroded 30,017
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 25,129
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 22,123
position lamp(s) not working 22,068
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AK52 VKR is a 2002 Toyota Hilux in Red with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2002 Toyota Hilux models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 106,432 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Toyota Hilux fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 30,380 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK52 VKR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Hilux typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 24 years old, this Toyota Hilux is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AK52 VKR is a 2002 Toyota Hilux, first registered on 24 October 2002.

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