2007 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · MV57 TXE
2007 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 13 Sept 2007. Recorded mileage 153,853 miles. MOT expired on 19 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 153,853 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MV57 TXE Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/10/2024
- 153,853 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MV57 TXE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Vauxhall Astra (MV57 TXE) between August 2010 and October 2024.
The record contains 14 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 19 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 40 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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”.
MV57 TXE Mileage History
- 29/08/201028,680 mi
- 28/10/201150,997 mi+22,317 mi
- 28/12/201157,019 mi+6,022 mi
- 31/05/201365,532 mi+8,513 mi
- 04/06/201365,532 mi
- 29/05/201473,108 mi+7,576 mi
- 01/07/201582,616 mi+9,508 mi
- 08/07/201690,400 mi+7,784 mi
- 24/05/201799,367 mi+8,967 mi
- 26/04/2019105,738 mi+6,371 mi
- 26/04/2019105,738 mi
- 08/10/2020125,458 mi+19,720 mi
- 22/11/2021138,171 mi+12,713 mi
- 21/10/2022143,983 mi+5,812 mi
- 05/10/2023148,817 mi+4,834 mi
- 19/10/2024153,853 mi+5,036 mi
- 19/10/2024153,853 mi
Average of roughly 8,852 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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