Is the Isuzu D-Max ULEZ Compliant?
Based on 32,056 MOT tests, around 60% of Isuzu D-Maxes still on the road are likely to meet London's ULEZ standards, and about 13% are likely to be charged. For the remaining 27%, it depends on the exact Euro standard or month of registration.
The fuel mix matters: tested cars were 100% diesel. Diesel D-Maxes are generally compliant from 2016, while diesel cars from 2013 or earlier are likely to be charged.
- Likely compliant
- 60%
- Likely charged
- 13%
- Depends on the car
- 27%
- MOT tests analysed
- 32,056
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Year and fuel type are a guide. Enter the registration to check that car's own record.
D-Max ULEZ compliance by year and fuel
Estimated from the year of first registration. Numbers show how many D-Maxes of each type were MOT tested, as a guide to how common they are.
| First registered | Diesel |
|---|---|
| 2021 | Likely compliant59 tested |
| 2020 | Likely compliant2,490 tested |
| 2019 | Likely compliant3,867 tested |
| 2018 | Likely compliant3,938 tested |
| 2017 | Likely compliant4,402 tested |
| 2016 | Likely compliant4,396 tested |
| 2015 | Check exact car4,710 tested |
| 2014 | Check exact car4,040 tested |
| 2013 | Likely charged2,865 tested |
| 2012 | Likely charged1,251 tested |
How ULEZ rules apply to the D-Max
Cars that miss the standard pay £12.50 for each day they're driven in the zone. Diesels need Euro 6 (most from September 2015).
- Diesel (100% of D-Maxes tested): likely compliant from 2016; 2013 and earlier are likely to be charged.
D-Maxes from 2014 and 2015 sit on the boundary (27% of those tested): some were built to the required standard before it became compulsory. The Euro standard is sometimes on the V5C logbook, or Isuzu can confirm it. Our ULEZ calculator can help.
Thinking of buying one? Check how D-Maxes fare at the MOT too: see the Isuzu D-Max MOT failure rate.
Buying a used Isuzu D-Max for London: what the MOT data shows
The Isuzu D-Maxes in this data were first registered between 2012 and 2021. 2015 was the most common year, with 4,710 tests (15% of the total), and half were registered in 2016 or later.
D-Maxes from likely-compliant years passed their MOT first time 76% of the time, at an average of 60,211 miles. Older ones likely to be charged passed 63% of the time with 101,494 miles on average, so a compliant car is usually the more reliable buy as well as the cheaper one to drive in London.
On a budget, the oldest diesel D-Maxes likely to comply are from 2016. 4,396 of them were tested; 2016 cars passed first time 70% of the time and averaged 76,340 miles. Check the Euro standard on the V5C before you buy one from around then.
Whichever year you choose, check the D-Max's weak spots. The most common MOT failures were lights and electrics: "not working" (7.7% of tests); suspension: "has an excessively worn bush" (4.2%); body and structure: "has a major leak of exhaust gases" (3.2%). The most frequent advisory was "tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm", on 13.2% of tests.
Overall, 72% of D-Maxes passed first time, roughly in line with the 71% average for all cars, and they had covered 73,319 miles on average, close to the 73,145-mile average.
ULEZ compliance for other models
Other Isuzu models
About this data
Based on 32,056 first MOT tests of the Isuzu D-Max carried out in 2023.
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data (contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0). First attempts on cars only; “pass rate” means passing first time. Averages cover all 32,735,164 cars tested (71% passed), and years with under 50 tests are hidden.
ULEZ results are estimates from fuel type and year of first registration. Transport for London makes the final decision.
Learn more about how our data works.
Frequently asked questions
What 32,056 MOT tests say about the Isuzu D-Max and London's ULEZ.
Is the Isuzu D-Max ULEZ compliant?
In our data about 60% of D-Maxes on the road are likely compliant and 13% likely to be charged. Diesels need Euro 6 (most from September 2015).
Is a diesel D-Max ULEZ compliant?
Only if it meets Euro 6, which generally means first registered from September 2015. Diesel D-Maxes from 2013 or earlier are likely to be charged.
How can I check if a specific D-Max is ULEZ compliant?
Enter its registration in our free ULEZ check, which uses the vehicle's DVLA record. Always confirm with TfL before relying on it.
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