Is the Toyota Hilux ULEZ Compliant?
Based on 68,307 MOT tests, around 38% of Toyota Hiluxes still on the road are likely to meet London's ULEZ standards, and about 46% are likely to be charged. For the remaining 16%, it depends on the exact Euro standard or month of registration.
The fuel mix matters: tested cars were 100% diesel. Diesel Hiluxes are generally compliant from 2016, while diesel cars from 2013 or earlier are likely to be charged.
- Likely compliant
- 38%
- Likely charged
- 46%
- Depends on the car
- 16%
- MOT tests analysed
- 68,307
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Hilux ULEZ compliance by year and fuel
Estimated from the year of first registration. Numbers show how many Hiluxes of each type were MOT tested, as a guide to how common they are.
| First registered | Diesel |
|---|---|
| 2021 | Likely compliant233 tested |
| 2020 | Likely compliant5,033 tested |
| 2019 | Likely compliant5,294 tested |
| 2018 | Likely compliant5,588 tested |
| 2017 | Likely compliant5,118 tested |
| 2016 | Likely compliant4,638 tested |
| 2015 | Check exact car5,727 tested |
| 2014 | Check exact car5,055 tested |
| 2013 | Likely charged4,226 tested |
| 2012 | Likely charged4,108 tested |
| 2011 | Likely charged3,984 tested |
| 2010 | Likely charged2,731 tested |
| 2009 | Likely charged1,935 tested |
| 2008 | Likely charged2,211 tested |
| 2007 | Likely charged2,032 tested |
| 2006 | Likely charged1,197 tested |
| 2005 | Likely charged1,278 tested |
| 2004 | Likely charged1,529 tested |
| 2003 | Likely charged1,089 tested |
| 2002 | Likely charged987 tested |
| 2001 | Likely charged641 tested |
| 2000 | Likely charged595 tested |
| 1999 | Likely charged645 tested |
| 1998 | Likely charged713 tested |
| 1997 | Likely charged335 tested |
| 1996 | Likely charged316 tested |
| 1995 | Likely charged208 tested |
| 1994 | Likely charged131 tested |
| 1993 | Likely charged93 tested |
| 1992 | Likely charged58 tested |
| 1991 | Likely charged65 tested |
| 1990 | Likely charged42 tested |
| 1989 | Likely charged49 tested |
| 1988 | Likely charged45 tested |
How ULEZ rules apply to the Hilux
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 Hiluxes tested): likely compliant from 2016; 2013 and earlier are likely to be charged.
Hiluxes from 2014 and 2015 sit on the boundary (16% of those tested): some were built to the required standard before it became compulsory. The Euro standard is sometimes on the V5C logbook, or Toyota can confirm it. Our ULEZ calculator can help.
Thinking of buying one? Check how Hiluxes fare at the MOT too: see the Toyota Hilux MOT failure rate.
Buying a used Toyota Hilux for London: what the MOT data shows
The Toyota Hiluxes in this data were first registered between 1988 and 2021. 2015 was the most common year, with 5,728 tests (8% of the total), and half were registered in 2014 or later.
Hiluxes from likely-compliant years passed their MOT first time 79% of the time, at an average of 60,546 miles. Older ones likely to be charged passed 59% of the time with 129,226 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 Hiluxes likely to comply are from 2016. 4,638 of them were tested; 2016 cars passed first time 72% of the time and averaged 78,492 miles. Check the Euro standard on the V5C before you buy one from around then.
Whichever year you choose, check the Hilux's weak spots. The most common MOT failures were lights and electrics: "not working" (9.1% of tests); brakes: "efficiency below requirements" (3.6%); visibility: "does not clear the windscreen effectively" (3.1%). The most frequent advisory was "tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm", on 10.8% of tests.
Overall, 68% of Hiluxes passed first time, slightly below the 71% average for all cars, and they had covered 96,734 miles on average, more than the 73,145-mile average.
ULEZ compliance for other models
Other Toyota models
About this data
Based on 68,307 first MOT tests of the Toyota Hilux 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 68,307 MOT tests say about the Toyota Hilux and London's ULEZ.
Is the Toyota Hilux ULEZ compliant?
In our data about 38% of Hiluxes on the road are likely compliant and 46% likely to be charged. Diesels need Euro 6 (most from September 2015).
Is a diesel Hilux ULEZ compliant?
Only if it meets Euro 6, which generally means first registered from September 2015. Diesel Hiluxes from 2013 or earlier are likely to be charged.
How can I check if a specific Hilux 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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