1996 Toyota Estima 2.2L Diesel · P499 VFA
1996 Toyota Estima (2.2L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1996. Recorded mileage 148,279 miles. MOT valid until 18 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA ESTIMA
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 148,279 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Archived Record
Registration no longer recorded by DVLA. This usually means the vehicle is now using a private plate.
P499 VFA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/12/2025
- 148,279 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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P499 VFA Mileage History
- 19/08/2021148,118 mi
- 11/08/2022148,174 mi+56 mi
- 22/10/2025148,263 mi+89 mi
- 10/11/2025148,267 mi+4 mi
- 19/12/2025148,279 mi+12 mi
Average of roughly 37 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P499 VFA 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 Estima (P499 VFA) between August 2021 and December 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 19 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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