1998 Toyota Avensis 1.8L Petrol · S557 AUF
1998 Toyota Avensis (1.8L, petrol). First registered 03 Sept 1998. Recorded mileage 91,522 miles. MOT expired on 06 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA AVENSIS
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 91,522 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Archived Record
Registration no longer recorded by DVLA. This usually means the vehicle is now using a private plate.
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S557 AUF Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/09/2023
- 91,522 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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S557 AUF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Toyota Avensis (S557 AUF) between July 2022 and September 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
S557 AUF Mileage History
- 05/07/202286,069 mi
- 05/07/202286,069 mi
- 07/09/202391,522 mi+5,453 mi
Average of roughly 4,643 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Toyota Toyota Avensis Mk1 (T22)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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