1998 Toyota Avensis 1.8L Petrol · S742 AUF
1998 Toyota Avensis (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 111,852 miles. MOT expired on 16 Dec 2022.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA AVENSIS
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Dec 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 111,852 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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S742 AUF Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/12/2021
- 111,852 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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S742 AUF MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 1998 Toyota Avensis (S742 AUF) between December 2021 and December 2021.
The record contains 1 pass and 0 failures.
The record shows no MOT failures, although 0 advisory notices note items to monitor.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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