1996 Toyota Paseo 1.5L Petrol · P940 GVU
1996 Toyota Paseo (1.5L, petrol). First registered 27 Sept 1996. Recorded mileage 79,972 miles. MOT expired on 09 Nov 2022.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA PASEO
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 79,972 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P940 GVU Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/11/2021
- 79,972 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P940 GVU Mileage History
- 04/05/200657,509 mi
- 10/05/200657,521 mi+12 mi
- 30/04/200759,676 mi+2,155 mi
- 29/04/200861,786 mi+2,110 mi
- 29/04/200861,786 mi
- 06/05/200964,123 mi+2,337 mi
- 05/05/201066,130 mi+2,007 mi
- 09/05/201167,665 mi+1,535 mi
- 10/05/201167,671 mi+6 mi
- 08/05/201268,294 mi+623 mi
- 09/05/201268,927 mi+633 mi
- 08/05/201369,843 mi+916 mi
- 08/05/201369,843 mi
- 29/05/201470,800 mi+957 mi
- 27/05/201572,016 mi+1,216 mi
- 28/05/201572,035 mi+19 mi
- 27/05/201673,864 mi+1,829 mi
- 27/05/201673,864 mi
- 26/05/201774,729 mi+865 mi
- 26/05/201774,741 mi+12 mi
- 31/05/201876,252 mi+1,511 mi
- 04/06/201876,263 mi+11 mi
- 28/05/201977,719 mi+1,456 mi
- 31/05/201977,740 mi+21 mi
- 09/11/202079,198 mi+1,458 mi
- 10/11/202079,202 mi+4 mi
- 08/11/202179,960 mi+758 mi
- 09/11/202179,972 mi+12 mi
Average of roughly 1,448 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
P940 GVU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Toyota Paseo (P940 GVU) between May 2006 and November 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 09 November 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (15 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (14 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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: “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”.
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