1999 Vauxhall Astra 1.7L Diesel · L50 LVA
1999 Vauxhall Astra (1.7L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 1999. Recorded mileage 125,091 miles. MOT expired on 15 Apr 2013.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Apr 2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jul 2013)
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,091 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L50 LVA Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/04/2012
- 125,091 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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L50 LVA Mileage History
- 13/07/200656,059 mi
- 16/07/200769,832 mi+13,773 mi
- 16/07/200769,832 mi
- 12/07/200889,031 mi+19,199 mi
- 14/07/200889,034 mi+3 mi
- 30/06/200996,191 mi+7,157 mi
- 09/07/2010104,719 mi+8,528 mi
- 15/07/2011113,070 mi+8,351 mi
- 16/07/2011113,077 mi+7 mi
- 13/04/2012125,067 mi+11,990 mi
- 16/04/2012125,091 mi+24 mi
Average of roughly 11,984 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
L50 LVA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Vauxhall Astra (L50 LVA) between July 2006 and April 2012.
The record contains 7 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 16 April 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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 emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”.
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