1997 Vauxhall Astra 1.4L Petrol · P213 DNT
1997 Vauxhall Astra (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1997. Recorded mileage 82,203 miles. MOT expired on 14 Feb 2016. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Feb 2016
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 82,203 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P213 DNT Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/01/2015
- 82,203 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P213 DNT Mileage History
- 19/01/200659,211 mi
- 16/01/200762,785 mi+3,574 mi
- 06/02/200866,321 mi+3,536 mi
- 09/02/200969,105 mi+2,784 mi
- 01/02/201071,805 mi+2,700 mi
- 07/02/201174,420 mi+2,615 mi
- 18/01/201276,778 mi+2,358 mi
- 18/01/201276,780 mi+2 mi
- 13/02/201378,713 mi+1,933 mi
- 10/02/201480,308 mi+1,595 mi
- 19/01/201582,203 mi+1,895 mi
Average of roughly 2,555 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
P213 DNT 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 1997 Vauxhall Astra (P213 DNT) between January 2006 and January 2015.
The record contains 10 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 January 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)”.
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