1998 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · S790 GVV
1998 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 1998. Recorded mileage 149,709 miles. MOT expired on 09 Sept 2015.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Sept 2015
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (30 Dec 2014)
- Recorded Mileage
- 149,709 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S790 GVV Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/09/2014
- 149,709 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S790 GVV Mileage History
- 28/07/2006111,851 mi
- 28/07/2006111,852 mi+1 mi
- 17/08/2007117,013 mi+5,161 mi
- 22/08/2008122,186 mi+5,173 mi
- 10/09/2009127,033 mi+4,847 mi
- 10/09/2010131,367 mi+4,334 mi
- 09/09/2011136,057 mi+4,690 mi
- 24/08/2012139,928 mi+3,871 mi
- 07/09/2013144,902 mi+4,974 mi
- 05/09/2014149,709 mi+4,807 mi
Average of roughly 4,670 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
S790 GVV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Vauxhall Astra (S790 GVV) between July 2006 and September 2014.
The record contains 9 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 September 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Suspension (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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)”; “Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”.
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