2007 Vauxhall Astra 1.8L Petrol · FM57 KTT
2007 Vauxhall Astra (1.8L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 2007. Recorded mileage 118,220 miles. MOT expired on 05 Dec 2024.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,220 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FM57 KTT Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/12/2023
- 118,220 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (28 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FM57 KTT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Vauxhall Astra (FM57 KTT) between February 2011 and December 2023.
The record contains 14 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 06 December 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (28 issues), Lighting (19 issues), Suspension (15 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 63 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: “Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))”.
FM57 KTT Mileage History
- 23/02/201131,705 mi
- 24/02/201131,706 mi+1 mi
- 02/03/201242,211 mi+10,505 mi
- 02/03/201242,211 mi
- 30/10/201242,502 mi+291 mi
- 23/10/201347,463 mi+4,961 mi
- 28/10/201450,882 mi+3,419 mi
- 27/10/201554,123 mi+3,241 mi
- 25/10/201657,197 mi+3,074 mi
- 25/10/201657,197 mi
- 11/10/201759,898 mi+2,701 mi
- 29/10/201872,693 mi+12,795 mi
- 13/11/201872,695 mi+2 mi
- 14/11/201872,696 mi+1 mi
- 13/11/201983,052 mi+10,356 mi
- 13/11/201983,052 mi
- 12/11/202090,199 mi+7,147 mi
- 21/11/202090,201 mi+2 mi
- 15/11/202198,515 mi+8,314 mi
- 16/11/202198,515 mi
- 19/11/2022104,823 mi+6,308 mi
- 01/12/2023118,219 mi+13,396 mi
- 06/12/2023118,220 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 6,768 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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