1998 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · R109 FNK
1998 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/04/1998. Recorded mileage 132,890 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/03/2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/10/2012)
- Recorded Mileage
- 132,890 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1598cc
R109 FNK Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/03/2012
- 132,890 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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R109 FNK Mileage History
- 26/04/200669,141 mi
- 27/04/200669,141 mi
- 25/04/200775,867 mi+6,726 mi
- 22/04/200882,306 mi+6,439 mi
- 27/04/200988,808 mi+6,502 mi
- 23/04/201095,467 mi+6,659 mi
- 20/04/2011115,988 mi+20,521 mi
- 22/03/2012132,890 mi+16,902 mi
Average of roughly 10,795 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
R109 FNK 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 1998 Vauxhall Astra (R109 FNK) between April 2006 and March 2012.
The record contains 7 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 March 2012 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: Brakes (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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 coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)”; “Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)”.