AGH30W
Toyota Alphard 30 series import check
AGH30W is the factory model code for the Toyota Alphard 30 series, built for the Japanese market from 2015 to 2023. Every genuine car has a chassis (frame) number that starts with AGH30W-. That number is the one thing that links its Japanese history to its UK records.
AGH30W at a glance
- Model code
- AGH30W
- Make
- Toyota
- Model
- Alphard (30 series)
- Body
- MPV
- Built
- 2015 to 2023
- Engine
- 2AR-FE (2493 cc naturally aspirated petrol)
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Japanese trims
- X, S, S A Package, SC, Executive Lounge
- Chassis number format
- AGH30W-nnnnnnn
From our own model library. UK records sometimes drop the hyphen or the leading zeros of the serial; our check allows for that.
Known problems to check on a AGH30W
- Power sliding door and tailgate motor faults
- Japanese-market radio and sat-nav need a band expander or replacement in the UK
- Check every seat motor and the rear air conditioning
These are common issues for the model, not facts about any particular car. Ask the seller about each one.
Kilometres, miles and the first UK MOT
A AGH30W sold new in Japan has a speedometer in kilometres. When it is imported, the speedometer is either converted to miles or left in km, and the first UK MOT should record whichever the dial shows. Mistakes here are common, and they’re where mileage problems hide.
We put the Japanese auction mileage and every UK MOT reading on one timeline and check the crossing: whether the readings agree after converting, whether the km figure was written down as miles, and whether the first UK reading is lower than the car had already done in Japan. See an illustrative example.
Questions
What is the chassis code for the Toyota Alphard 30 series?
AGH30W. A Japanese-market Toyota Alphard 30 series has a frame number that starts with AGH30W, then a hyphen and a serial number. You’ll find it on the V5C and on a plate in the engine bay.
Which years was the AGH30W built?
From 2015 to 2023, with the 2AR-FE (2493 cc naturally aspirated petrol) engine and FWD layout.
What should I check when buying a AGH30W?
Power sliding door and tailgate motor faults. Japanese-market radio and sat-nav need a band expander or replacement in the UK. Check every seat motor and the rear air conditioning. Also check that the Japanese auction mileage lines up with the first UK MOT, because km and miles are easily mixed up.