1997 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · P542 XNP
1997 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 May 1997. Recorded mileage 103,137 miles. MOT expired on 15 Nov 2012. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Nov 2012
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,137 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P542 XNP Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/11/2011
- 103,137 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 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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P542 XNP Mileage History
- 31/05/200681,702 mi
- 12/01/200889,568 mi+7,866 mi
- 10/01/200992,338 mi+2,770 mi
- 03/10/200993,701 mi+1,363 mi
- 28/09/201098,761 mi+5,060 mi
- 28/09/201098,769 mi+8 mi
- 10/11/2011103,137 mi+4,368 mi
- 16/11/2011103,137 mi
Average of roughly 3,924 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
P542 XNP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Vauxhall Astra (P542 XNP) between May 2006 and November 2011.
The record contains 6 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 November 2011 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: Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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: “Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)”; “Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)”.
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