1996 Toyota Paseo 1.5L Petrol · P52 VFG
1996 Toyota Paseo (1.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1996. Recorded mileage 122,043 miles. MOT expired on 06 May 2015.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA PASEO
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 May 2015
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (27 Jun 2015)
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,043 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P52 VFG Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 08/05/2015
- 122,043 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 17 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P52 VFG Mileage History
- 13/04/200643,403 mi
- 12/04/200750,120 mi+6,717 mi
- 17/04/200867,310 mi+17,190 mi
- 20/04/200967,379 mi+69 mi
- 16/04/201080,506 mi+13,127 mi
- 16/04/201190,894 mi+10,388 mi
- 18/04/2012102,518 mi+11,624 mi
- 18/04/2012102,518 mi
- 13/04/2013117,305 mi+14,787 mi
- 17/04/2013117,009 mi-296 mi
- 16/04/2014119,705 mi+2,696 mi
- 07/05/2014119,726 mi+21 mi
- 08/05/2015122,043 mi+2,317 mi
Average of roughly 8,672 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
P52 VFG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Toyota Paseo (P52 VFG) between April 2006 and May 2015.
The record contains 9 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 08 May 2015 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (9 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Lighting (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)”; “Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)”; “Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”.
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