1996 Toyota Surf 3.0L Diesel · N492 LAG
1996 Toyota Surf (3.0L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1996. Recorded mileage 206,070 miles. MOT valid until 11 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA SURF
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 206,070 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N492 LAG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/03/2026
- 206,070 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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N492 LAG Mileage History
- 08/02/2024196,035 mi
- 04/02/2025197,867 mi+1,832 mi
- 17/02/2025197,882 mi+15 mi
- 09/03/2026206,055 mi+8,173 mi
- 12/03/2026206,070 mi+15 mi
Average of roughly 4,804 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
N492 LAG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Toyota Surf (N492 LAG) between February 2024 and March 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 12 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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