1998 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · S818 ENU
1998 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 28/08/1998. Recorded mileage 97,417 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28/08/2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,417 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
S818 ENU Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 26/08/2022
- 97,417 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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S818 ENU Mileage History
- 26/08/202194,936 mi
- 26/08/202297,417 mi+2,481 mi
Average of roughly 2,481 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
S818 ENU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Vauxhall Astra (S818 ENU) between August 2021 and August 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 August 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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 Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Cords showing 175/70/14 (5.2.3 (”; “Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced O/S/F Jacking point ”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi exhaust (6.1.2 (a))”.
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