1998 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · S647 BDK
1998 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1998. Recorded mileage 42,464 miles. MOT valid until 04/08/2027.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04/08/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 42,464 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
S647 BDK Key Findings
- 36 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/08/2026
- 42,464 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 14 historical MOT failures
- 14 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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S647 BDK Mileage History
- 06/07/200515,391 mi
- 12/07/200617,557 mi+2,166 mi
- 12/07/200617,557 mi
- 20/07/200718,957 mi+1,400 mi
- 14/07/200820,993 mi+2,036 mi
- 20/07/200922,498 mi+1,505 mi
- 20/07/200922,498 mi
- 23/07/201023,818 mi+1,320 mi
- 22/07/201125,616 mi+1,798 mi
- 06/07/201227,692 mi+2,076 mi
- 06/07/201227,692 mi
- 05/07/201329,361 mi+1,669 mi
- 10/07/201431,016 mi+1,655 mi
- 10/07/201431,016 mi
- 07/07/201532,624 mi+1,608 mi
- 07/07/201532,624 mi
- 26/07/201633,784 mi+1,160 mi
- 26/07/201633,784 mi
- 18/07/201735,029 mi+1,245 mi
- 12/07/201836,171 mi+1,142 mi
- 12/07/201836,171 mi
- 19/07/201937,314 mi+1,143 mi
- 19/07/201937,314 mi
- 18/07/202037,992 mi+678 mi
- 18/07/202037,992 mi
- 17/07/202138,538 mi+546 mi
- 17/07/202138,538 mi
- 16/07/202239,173 mi+635 mi
- 16/07/202239,173 mi
- 15/07/202339,793 mi+620 mi
- 15/07/202339,793 mi
- 20/07/202440,366 mi+573 mi
- 22/07/202540,885 mi+519 mi
- 22/07/202540,885 mi
- 29/07/202642,424 mi+1,539 mi
- 06/08/202642,464 mi+40 mi
Average of roughly 1,284 miles per year across 36 recorded odometer readings.
S647 BDK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
36 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Vauxhall Astra (S647 BDK) between July 2005 and August 2026.
The record contains 22 passes and 14 failures.
The most recent test on 06 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 14 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (19 issues), Lighting (19 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 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 Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened Subframe mounting bracket ”; “Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength In inne”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”.
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