1996 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · P132 MUY
1996 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 96,006 miles. MOT expired on 07 Jun 2008.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Jun 2008
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jun 2008)
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,006 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P132 MUY Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 07/06/2007
- 96,006 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P132 MUY Mileage History
- 27/05/200689,324 mi
- 08/06/200689,327 mi+3 mi
- 07/06/200796,006 mi+6,679 mi
- 07/06/200796,006 mi
Average of roughly 6,488 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
P132 MUY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Vauxhall Astra (P132 MUY) between May 2006 and June 2007.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 07 June 2007 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)”; “Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)”; “Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”.
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