1995 Vauxhall Astra 1.7L Diesel · M739 YEV
1995 Vauxhall Astra (1.7L, diesel). First registered 01 Apr 1995. Recorded mileage 127,866 miles. MOT expired on 25 Mar 2020.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Mar 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (18 Jun 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 127,866 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M739 YEV Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/03/2019
- 127,866 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
M739 YEV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 Vauxhall Astra (M739 YEV) between December 2005 and March 2019.
The record contains 12 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 26 March 2019 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 (15 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Windscreen (7 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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 Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)”; “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”.
M739 YEV Mileage History
- 21/12/200575,285 mi
- 22/12/200575,286 mi+1 mi
- 26/01/200783,244 mi+7,958 mi
- 29/01/200783,404 mi+160 mi
- 17/03/200894,383 mi+10,979 mi
- 17/03/200894,383 mi
- 10/03/2009101,192 mi+6,809 mi
- 13/03/2009101,194 mi+2 mi
- 15/03/2010106,207 mi+5,013 mi
- 15/03/2010106,207 mi
- 10/06/2011113,345 mi+7,138 mi
- 21/06/2011113,345 mi
- 13/07/2012117,197 mi+3,852 mi
- 18/07/2012117,197 mi
- 23/07/2013120,635 mi+3,438 mi
- 29/07/2013120,635 mi
- 14/07/2014125,261 mi+4,626 mi
- 22/07/2014125,400 mi+139 mi
- 19/07/2015127,866 mi+2,466 mi
- 28/07/2016127,867 mi+1 mi
- 26/03/2019127,866 mi-1 mi
Average of roughly 3,965 miles per year across 21 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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