2007 Vauxhall Astra 1.9L Diesel · DV07 NKK
2007 Vauxhall Astra (1.9L, diesel). First registered 19 Apr 2007. Recorded mileage 168,034 miles. MOT expired on 01 Oct 2022. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Oct 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 168,034 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
DV07 NKK Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 24/09/2021
- 168,034 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DV07 NKK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Vauxhall Astra (DV07 NKK) between March 2010 and September 2021.
The record contains 12 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 24 September 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 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 Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”; “Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”; “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”.
DV07 NKK Mileage History
- 29/03/201056,929 mi
- 30/03/201056,931 mi+2 mi
- 06/09/201169,005 mi+12,074 mi
- 29/09/201278,722 mi+9,717 mi
- 28/09/201388,574 mi+9,852 mi
- 06/09/201496,932 mi+8,358 mi
- 30/09/2015106,533 mi+9,601 mi
- 30/09/2015106,533 mi
- 24/09/2016119,862 mi+13,329 mi
- 30/09/2017132,647 mi+12,785 mi
- 02/10/2018143,698 mi+11,051 mi
- 30/09/2019154,842 mi+11,144 mi
- 26/09/2020159,414 mi+4,572 mi
- 24/09/2021168,034 mi+8,620 mi
- 24/09/2021168,034 mi
Average of roughly 9,669 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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