1998 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · S247 MVY
1998 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1998. Recorded mileage 137,388 miles. MOT expired on 15 Mar 2012.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Mar 2012
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Dec 2011)
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,388 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S247 MVY Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/03/2011
- 137,388 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S247 MVY Mileage History
- 18/01/200687,421 mi
- 19/01/200687,421 mi
- 04/04/2007101,579 mi+14,158 mi
- 13/04/2007101,604 mi+25 mi
- 24/04/2008108,121 mi+6,517 mi
- 28/04/2008108,138 mi+17 mi
- 18/04/2009117,852 mi+9,714 mi
- 18/04/2009117,855 mi+3 mi
- 29/04/2010133,927 mi+16,072 mi
- 30/04/2010133,927 mi
- 16/03/2011137,388 mi+3,461 mi
Average of roughly 9,693 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
S247 MVY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Vauxhall Astra (S247 MVY) between January 2006 and March 2011.
The record contains 6 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 16 March 2011 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (20 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Windscreen (7 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 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 below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “An item not tested (Manual)”; “Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
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