2007 Vauxhall Astra 1.7L Diesel · PX07 AEG
2007 Vauxhall Astra (1.7L, diesel). First registered 19 Apr 2007. Recorded mileage 261,615 miles. MOT status: Failed. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Carlisle
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (15 Jun 2022)
- Recorded Mileage
- 261,615 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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PX07 AEG Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT failed on 14/06/2022
- 261,615 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PX07 AEG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Vauxhall Astra (PX07 AEG) between March 2010 and June 2022.
The record contains 12 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 14 June 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). 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: “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2”; “Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))”.
PX07 AEG Mileage History
- 22/03/201038,957 mi
- 25/05/201143,577 mi+4,620 mi
- 25/04/201249,654 mi+6,077 mi
- 07/05/201361,851 mi+12,197 mi
- 21/05/201468,299 mi+6,448 mi
- 23/05/201468,310 mi+11 mi
- 14/05/201592,940 mi+24,630 mi
- 16/05/2016115,527 mi+22,587 mi
- 17/05/2017137,864 mi+22,337 mi
- 17/05/2018159,888 mi+22,024 mi
- 21/05/2019197,039 mi+37,151 mi
- 03/06/2020240,132 mi+43,093 mi
- 12/06/2021247,892 mi+7,760 mi
- 14/06/2022261,615 mi+13,723 mi
Average of roughly 18,207 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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