1999 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · V953 MCA
1999 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1999. Recorded mileage 127,750 miles. MOT expired on 24 Jan 2012. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Jan 2012
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 127,750 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
V953 MCA Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/01/2011
- 127,750 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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V953 MCA Mileage History
- 12/06/200678,513 mi
- 08/08/200791,520 mi+13,007 mi
- 09/08/200791,522 mi+2 mi
- 23/07/2008109,812 mi+18,290 mi
- 29/07/2008109,944 mi+132 mi
- 24/07/2009124,403 mi+14,459 mi
- 29/07/2009124,403 mi
- 13/01/2011127,748 mi+3,345 mi
- 25/01/2011127,750 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 10,655 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
V953 MCA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Vauxhall Astra (V953 MCA) between June 2006 and January 2011.
The record contains 5 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 25 January 2011 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues). 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”.
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