Toyota Hilux
Blue · Diesel · 1995 · 2,446 cc
M223 COTMOT history
M223 COT is a blue diesel Toyota Hilux first used on 31 Dec 1995. Its MOT expired on 22 Oct 2026 and it has passed 20 of 22 MOT tests, with 168,491 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 22 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 168,491 mi
- At MOT on 17 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 20 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 3,872 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- M223 COT
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Toyota
- Model
- Hilux
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,446 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1995
- First used
- 31 Dec 1995
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 22 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Oct 2026 (Fail)
Mileage history
M223 COT was last recorded at 168,491 miles on 17 Oct 2026, 1,012 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 167,479 miles · 23 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,012 miles
- Average per year
- 3,872 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 168,491 miles
- 2025 – 167,479 miles
- 2024 – 166,589 miles
- 2016 – 126,652 miles
- 2015 – 120,330 miles
- 2013 – 106,699 miles
- 2007 – 91,144 miles
- 2006 – 88,529 miles
What the latest MOT found
Fail168,491 miles
- MajorCentral Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorRear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All four (5.2.3 (f))
- AdvisoryUnderside of vehicle undersealed
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2012
Full MOT history
22 tests since 22 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail168,491 miles (+1,012)4 major1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 168,491 miles
- Test number
- 665992598412
- MajorCentral Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorRear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All four (5.2.3 (f))
- AdvisoryUnderside of vehicle undersealed
Pass167,479 miles (+890)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 167,479 miles
- Test number
- 196375751844
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass166,589 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 166,589 miles
- Test number
- 654108394976
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass160,819 km (+6,364)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 160,819 km
- Test number
- 580135572976
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass154,455 km (+4,590)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 154,455 km
- Test number
- 512652838019
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass149,865 km (+959)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 149,865 km
- Test number
- 534232604744
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass148,906 km (+5,661)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 148,906 km
- Test number
- 465748532385
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass143,245 km (+4,663)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 143,245 km
- Test number
- 860334128948
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass138,582 km (+6,052)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 138,582 km
- Test number
- 340315199517
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass132,530 km
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 132,530 km
- Test number
- 966670703718
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass126,652 miles (+6,322)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 126,652 miles
- Test number
- 373579380038
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass120,330 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 120,330 miles
- Test number
- 128318645099
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,088 km
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 114,088 km
- Test number
- 757252254047
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,699 miles (+12)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 106,699 miles
- Test number
- 137341953066
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail106,687 miles3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,687 miles
- Test number
- 506619143010
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureSteering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Pass102,587 km (+2,498)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 102,587 km
- Test number
- 636177842002
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass100,089 km (+1,487)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 100,089 km
- Test number
- 156678041060
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,602 km (+2,148)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 98,602 km
- Test number
- 713984250050
- AdvisoryNearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass96,454 km (+2,130)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 96,454 km
- Test number
- 484548549078
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,324 km
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 94,324 km
- Test number
- 343151258048
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,144 miles (+2,615)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 91,144 miles
- Test number
- 791123957040
- NoteSlight movement in antiroll bar 'd' bushes and in link pins
- NoteSlight play in steering box
Pass88,529 miles4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 88,529 miles
- Test number
- 852303556003
- NoteLower dashboard insecure
- NoteNearside front shockabsorber bush worn
- NoteSlight play in steering idler
- NoteVarious small chips in windscreen
Questions about M223 COT
- Does M223 COT currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on M223 COT expired on 22 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on M223 COT?
- The MOT on M223 COT expired on 22 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has M223 COT done?
- M223 COT was recorded at 168,491 miles at its MOT on 17 Oct 2026, an average of 3,872 miles a year.
- Has M223 COT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. M223 COT has failed 2 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Oct 2026.
- Has the mileage on M223 COT ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on M223 COT find?
- M223 COT failed its latest MOT on 17 Oct 2026 with 4 major defects, 1 minor defect and 6 advisories: central exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases; nearside headlamp not working on main beam; offside headlamp not working on main beam, and 8 more.
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