1993 Vauxhall Astra 1.7L Diesel · L318 EJO
1993 Vauxhall Astra (1.7L, diesel). First registered 03 Sept 1993. Recorded mileage 63,725 miles. MOT expired on 31 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 63,725 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L318 EJO Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/10/2022
- 63,725 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
L318 EJO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Vauxhall Astra (L318 EJO) between July 2005 and October 2022.
The record contains 18 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 27 October 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 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 Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
L318 EJO Mileage History
- 27/07/200544,504 mi
- 26/07/200648,902 mi+4,398 mi
- 28/07/200649,023 mi+121 mi
- 25/07/200752,982 mi+3,959 mi
- 25/07/200752,982 mi
- 03/07/200854,798 mi+1,816 mi
- 04/07/200854,798 mi
- 22/07/200955,505 mi+707 mi
- 22/07/200955,505 mi
- 01/11/201056,077 mi+572 mi
- 27/10/201157,033 mi+956 mi
- 23/10/201257,687 mi+654 mi
- 23/10/201358,740 mi+1,053 mi
- 23/10/201358,740 mi
- 28/10/201459,526 mi+786 mi
- 16/10/201560,210 mi+684 mi
- 27/10/201660,488 mi+278 mi
- 28/10/201760,772 mi+284 mi
- 28/10/201760,772 mi
- 16/10/201860,971 mi+199 mi
- 16/10/201961,582 mi+611 mi
- 23/10/202081,849 mi+20,267 mi
- 22/10/202162,633 mi-19,216 mi
- 27/10/202162,677 mi+44 mi
- 20/10/202263,681 mi+1,004 mi
- 27/10/202263,725 mi+44 mi
Average of roughly 1,114 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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