1998 Vauxhall Astra 1.4L Petrol · R560 XON
1998 Vauxhall Astra (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 1998. Recorded mileage 52,688 miles. MOT expired on 05 Mar 2022. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Mar 2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 52,688 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R560 XON Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/03/2021
- 52,688 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R560 XON MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Vauxhall Astra (R560 XON) between May 2006 and March 2021.
The record contains 12 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 06 March 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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: “Battery insecure (1.9.1)”; “Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)”; “Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)”.
R560 XON Mileage History
- 17/05/200635,860 mi
- 17/05/200635,860 mi
- 15/05/200738,987 mi+3,127 mi
- 19/05/200841,679 mi+2,692 mi
- 19/05/200944,241 mi+2,562 mi
- 10/05/201046,430 mi+2,189 mi
- 10/05/201046,430 mi
- 23/05/201148,485 mi+2,055 mi
- 24/05/201148,490 mi+5 mi
- 21/05/201250,320 mi+1,830 mi
- 21/05/201250,320 mi
- 14/05/201351,147 mi+827 mi
- 14/05/201351,147 mi
- 24/01/201551,176 mi+29 mi
- 28/04/201851,212 mi+36 mi
- 28/04/201851,212 mi
- 03/02/202052,542 mi+1,330 mi
- 06/03/202152,688 mi+146 mi
- 06/03/202152,688 mi
Average of roughly 1,137 miles per year across 19 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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