2001 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · X288 BNC
2001 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 09 Feb 2001. Recorded mileage 100,066 miles. MOT valid until 28 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,066 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
X288 BNC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/10/2025
- 100,066 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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X288 BNC Mileage History
- 02/08/202388,284 mi
- 20/08/202494,612 mi+6,328 mi
- 21/08/202494,613 mi+1 mi
- 28/10/2025100,066 mi+5,453 mi
- 29/10/2025100,066 mi
Average of roughly 5,254 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
X288 BNC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Vauxhall Astra (X288 BNC) between August 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 29 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (5 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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: “Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both (4.1.4 (b))”; “Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”.
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