1990 Vauxhall Astra 1.7L Diesel · H468 AHU
1990 Vauxhall Astra (1.7L, diesel). First registered 24 Sept 1990. Recorded mileage 90,862 miles. MOT expired on 07 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 1990 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,862 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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H468 AHU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/07/2025
- 90,862 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
H468 AHU 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 1990 Vauxhall Astra (H468 AHU) between January 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 09 July 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: Brakes (18 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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 Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)”.
H468 AHU Mileage History
- 17/01/202390,669 mi
- 28/06/202490,677 mi+8 mi
- 08/07/202490,680 mi+3 mi
- 07/07/202590,859 mi+179 mi
- 09/07/202590,862 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 78 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Vauxhall Astra G
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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