1994 Vauxhall Astra 1.4L Petrol · M587 KDA
1994 Vauxhall Astra (1.4L, petrol). First registered 10 Sept 1994. Recorded mileage 52,224 miles. MOT expired on 02 Jan 2023.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Jan 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 52,224 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M587 KDA Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/01/2022
- 52,224 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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M587 KDA Mileage History
- 26/10/200542,079 mi
- 26/10/200542,079 mi
- 24/10/200643,086 mi+1,007 mi
- 24/10/200643,086 mi
- 31/10/200744,054 mi+968 mi
- 29/10/200844,742 mi+688 mi
- 26/10/200945,233 mi+491 mi
- 27/10/201045,531 mi+298 mi
- 01/11/201145,963 mi+432 mi
- 03/11/201145,963 mi
- 26/10/201250,430 mi+4,467 mi
- 29/10/201250,439 mi+9 mi
- 06/11/201351,004 mi+565 mi
- 06/11/201351,004 mi
- 05/11/201451,527 mi+523 mi
- 05/11/201451,527 mi
- 05/11/201551,685 mi+158 mi
- 05/11/201551,685 mi
- 30/03/201751,834 mi+149 mi
- 31/03/201751,834 mi
- 30/03/201851,224 mi-610 mi
- 28/03/201952,224 mi+1,000 mi
- 21/01/202052,224 mi
- 03/01/202252,224 mi
- 03/01/202252,224 mi
Average of roughly 627 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
M587 KDA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Vauxhall Astra (M587 KDA) between October 2005 and January 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 03 January 2022 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: Brakes (20 issues), Lighting (18 issues), Suspension (18 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (14 issues), Tyres (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 76 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 Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cracked (4.1.E.1)”; “Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)”.
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