2007 Vauxhall Astra 1.9L Diesel · BV07 YVW
2007 Vauxhall Astra (1.9L, diesel). First registered 21 Mar 2007. Recorded mileage 153,175 miles. MOT expired on 08 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 153,175 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BV07 YVW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/09/2024
- 153,175 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BV07 YVW 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 2007 Vauxhall Astra (BV07 YVW) between March 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 10 September 2024 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: Brakes (23 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Bodywork (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 43 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 Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn BOTTOM BALL JOINT (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))”.
BV07 YVW Mileage History
- 17/03/2022136,183 mi
- 23/03/2022136,293 mi+110 mi
- 22/03/2023141,023 mi+4,730 mi
- 18/05/2023141,100 mi+77 mi
- 10/09/2024153,175 mi+12,075 mi
Average of roughly 6,836 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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