1998 Toyota Soarer 2.5L Petrol · R236 KDS
1998 Toyota Soarer (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1998. Recorded mileage 149,600 km. MOT valid until 15 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA SOARER
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 149,600 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R236 KDS Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/07/2026
- 149,600 km recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R236 KDS Odometer History
- 09/11/2022145,243 km
- 17/07/2025148,458 km+3,215 km
- 08/07/2026149,600 km+1,142 km
- 08/07/2026149,600 km
Average of roughly 1,190 km per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
R236 KDS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Toyota Soarer (R236 KDS) between November 2022 and July 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 08 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
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