1994 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · M431 PKX
1994 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 26 Aug 1994. Recorded mileage 58,159 miles. MOT expired on 17 May 2024.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 May 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 58,159 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M431 PKX Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/05/2023
- 58,159 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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M431 PKX Mileage History
- 25/07/200647,692 mi
- 26/07/200749,885 mi+2,193 mi
- 25/07/200851,899 mi+2,014 mi
- 23/07/200953,351 mi+1,452 mi
- 01/07/201054,702 mi+1,351 mi
- 01/07/201054,702 mi
- 15/05/201258,119 mi+3,417 mi
- 15/05/201258,119 mi
- 03/11/201658,144 mi+25 mi
- 07/11/201658,151 mi+7 mi
- 15/12/202058,152 mi+1 mi
- 18/05/202358,152 mi
- 19/05/202358,159 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 622 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
M431 PKX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Vauxhall Astra (M431 PKX) between July 2006 and May 2023.
The record contains 9 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 19 May 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (12 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Windscreen (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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: “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)”; “Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”.
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