1996 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · P152 DUK
1996 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 117,596 miles. MOT expired on 14 Dec 2007. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Dec 2007
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 117,596 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P152 DUK Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/12/2006
- 117,596 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P152 DUK Mileage History
- 18/11/2005107,823 mi
- 30/11/2005107,823 mi
- 13/12/2006117,578 mi+9,755 mi
- 15/12/2006117,596 mi+18 mi
Average of roughly 9,103 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
P152 DUK 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 (P152 DUK) between November 2005 and December 2006.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 15 December 2006 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
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