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Y131 VHJ

2011 Toyota Surf

Silver Diesel 2980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

81,736 mi
Last recorded81,736 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2025
Typical for 2011 Toyota Surf161,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY131 VHJ
MakeToyota
ModelSurf
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,980cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2025 81,736 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

o/s/f tyre starting to get low in tread inner edge

Pass 16 Apr 2024 79,866 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And starting to get low in tread inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 79,742 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 79,236 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 78,913 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated N/S + O/S (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perrishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 78,216 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 75,445 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2018 75,445 miles

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 72,220 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 69,352 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 66,210 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2014 63,154 miles

all tyre side walls perished

Pass 1 Oct 2013 60,614 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2013 60,614 miles

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 58,640 miles

slight play in o/s steering rack end

Pass 3 Oct 2011 55,779 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Surf?

Based on 29,036 MOT tests across 2,374 vehicles.

70.5%
Pass Rate
6,817
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
2,374
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 1,393
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 1,004
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 715
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 673
position lamp(s) not working 578
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Y131 VHJ is a 2011 Toyota Surf in Silver with a 2,980cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2011 Toyota Surf models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 161,000 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Toyota Surf fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 1,393 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y131 VHJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Surf typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 15 years old, this Toyota Surf is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was Y131 VHJ registered?

Y131 VHJ is a 2011 Toyota Surf, first registered on 10 October 2011.

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