AYH30W
Toyota Alphard Hybrid 30 series import check
AYH30W is the factory model code for the Toyota Alphard Hybrid 30 series, built for the Japanese market from 2015 to 2023. Every genuine car has a chassis (frame) number that starts with AYH30W-. That number is the one thing that links its Japanese history to its UK records.
AYH30W at a glance
- Model code
- AYH30W
- Make
- Toyota
- Model
- Alphard Hybrid (30 series)
- Body
- MPV
- Built
- 2015 to 2023
- Engine
- 2AR-FXE (2493 cc naturally aspirated hybrid)
- Drivetrain
- AWD (E-Four)
- Japanese trims
- X, G, SR, Executive Lounge
- Chassis number format
- AYH30W-nnnnnnn
From our own model library. UK records sometimes drop the hyphen or the leading zeros of the serial; our check allows for that.
Is it a genuine AYH30W?
Hybrid Alphards carry AYH30W. If DVLA lists the car as petrol only, ask the seller to get the record corrected: it affects tax and insurance.
If you paste the advert into the free check, we compare its wording with the chassis code. An advert that says “Alphard Hybrid” on a car whose chassis code isn’t AYH30W gets flagged.
Known problems to check on a AYH30W
- Ask for a hybrid battery health check
- Power sliding door and tailgate motor faults
- Japanese-market radio and sat-nav need a band expander or replacement in the UK
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 AYH30W 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 Hybrid 30 series?
AYH30W. A Japanese-market Toyota Alphard Hybrid 30 series has a frame number that starts with AYH30W, 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 AYH30W built?
From 2015 to 2023, with the 2AR-FXE (2493 cc naturally aspirated hybrid) engine and four-wheel drive layout.
What should I check when buying a AYH30W?
Ask for a hybrid battery health check. Power sliding door and tailgate motor faults. Japanese-market radio and sat-nav need a band expander or replacement in the UK. Also check that the Japanese auction mileage lines up with the first UK MOT, because km and miles are easily mixed up.