1997 Vauxhall Astra 1.7L Diesel · R362 UYB
1997 Vauxhall Astra (1.7L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 1997. Recorded mileage 121,746 miles. MOT expired on 11 Sept 2019. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Sept 2019
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 121,746 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R362 UYB Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/09/2018
- 121,746 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R362 UYB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Vauxhall Astra (R362 UYB) between August 2005 and September 2018.
The record contains 14 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 08 September 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (19 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Bodywork (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 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: “Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)”; “Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body ”; “Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”.
R362 UYB Mileage History
- 16/08/200598,898 mi
- 04/09/2006103,029 mi+4,131 mi
- 13/08/2007105,587 mi+2,558 mi
- 14/08/2007105,587 mi
- 08/09/2008107,912 mi+2,325 mi
- 08/09/2009109,946 mi+2,034 mi
- 03/09/2010111,815 mi+1,869 mi
- 23/08/2011113,253 mi+1,438 mi
- 03/09/2012115,047 mi+1,794 mi
- 21/08/2013115,973 mi+926 mi
- 21/08/2013115,973 mi
- 21/08/2014117,596 mi+1,623 mi
- 22/08/2014117,596 mi
- 18/08/2015118,995 mi+1,399 mi
- 21/08/2015118,995 mi
- 18/08/2016119,841 mi+846 mi
- 17/08/2017121,127 mi+1,286 mi
- 08/09/2017121,191 mi+64 mi
- 09/09/2017121,191 mi
- 08/09/2018121,746 mi+555 mi
Average of roughly 1,749 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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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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