Official DVLA Record
MOT Valid

1998 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · S647 BDK

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
MOT Status
Valid
Valid until 04/08/2027
Tax Status
Check Tax
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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 Analysis
70
/ 100 · Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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✓ Valid MOT
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (60%)
! Older vehicle
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S647 BDK Mileage History

  1. 06/07/200515,391 mi
  2. 12/07/200617,557 mi+2,166 mi
  3. 12/07/200617,557 mi
  4. 20/07/200718,957 mi+1,400 mi
  5. 14/07/200820,993 mi+2,036 mi
  6. 20/07/200922,498 mi+1,505 mi
  7. 20/07/200922,498 mi
  8. 23/07/201023,818 mi+1,320 mi
  9. 22/07/201125,616 mi+1,798 mi
  10. 06/07/201227,692 mi+2,076 mi
  11. 06/07/201227,692 mi
  12. 05/07/201329,361 mi+1,669 mi
  13. 10/07/201431,016 mi+1,655 mi
  14. 10/07/201431,016 mi
  15. 07/07/201532,624 mi+1,608 mi
  16. 07/07/201532,624 mi
  17. 26/07/201633,784 mi+1,160 mi
  18. 26/07/201633,784 mi
  19. 18/07/201735,029 mi+1,245 mi
  20. 12/07/201836,171 mi+1,142 mi
  21. 12/07/201836,171 mi
  22. 19/07/201937,314 mi+1,143 mi
  23. 19/07/201937,314 mi
  24. 18/07/202037,992 mi+678 mi
  25. 18/07/202037,992 mi
  26. 17/07/202138,538 mi+546 mi
  27. 17/07/202138,538 mi
  28. 16/07/202239,173 mi+635 mi
  29. 16/07/202239,173 mi
  30. 15/07/202339,793 mi+620 mi
  31. 15/07/202339,793 mi
  32. 20/07/202440,366 mi+573 mi
  33. 22/07/202540,885 mi+519 mi
  34. 22/07/202540,885 mi
  35. 29/07/202642,424 mi+1,539 mi
  36. 06/08/202642,464 mi+40 mi

Average of roughly 1,284 miles per year across 36 recorded odometer readings.

S647 BDK MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 29 Sept 2026, 05:53
MOT Analysis

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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