Neville Kennedy caused $23,600 in damage to the white Volkswagen in February 2014, following a police pursuit.

While the incident occurred nearly eight years ago, Kennedy only faced the Wodonga Magistrates Court on Monday after being taken into custody.

The car had been stolen from Albury on February 24 before being driven to a Wodonga Caltex, and diesel stolen.

Kennedy then broke into Cash Converters in Albury about 3.20am and took stolen rings and a mobile phone to Wodonga, where was seen driving on Lawrence Street.

Police tried to intercept the car but he went onto Parkland Drive, Waratah Way, Brockley Street and Melrose Drive.

He hit 150km/h on Melrose Drive and 170km/h on Pearce Street - 110km/h above the limit.

Police stopped the chase and the vehicle was later found crashed on Vermont Street with its oil sump ripped out.

Kennedy was arrested on March 5 of that year.

He told police he knew he was going to be sent to jail, so he fled.

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During another arrest on November 4, 2015, Kennedy took out a kitchen knife at the Wodonga Police Station when asked if he had any weapons.

He never attended court over the incidents.

Lawyer Sophie Greiner said her client had ice and opioid addictions since age 19, but had been clean for five months.

She asked magistrate Peter Dunn not send the 30-year-old back to jail.

But Mr Dunn said he shouldn't get the benefit of not showing up to court.

"It's outrageous," he said.

"Not only is he driving a stolen vehicle, but he's doing so while being pursued by police.

"It's a miracle no-one was injured."

Mr Dunn imposed a 12-month prison term, and said Kennedy would be eligible for parole after six months.

He must pay $23,600 in compensation for the car damage and was banned from driving for four years.

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