1995 Vauxhall Astra 1.4L Petrol · N816 BYA
1995 Vauxhall Astra (1.4L, petrol). First registered 13 Sept 1995. Recorded mileage 135,511 miles. MOT valid until 16 Sept 2027. Taxed until 01 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Apr 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 135,511 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N816 BYA Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/09/2026
- 135,511 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 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.
N816 BYA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 Vauxhall Astra (N816 BYA) between August 2005 and September 2026.
The record contains 22 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 18 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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 Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush worn and hitting subframe. (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush worn and hitting subframe. (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Power steering pipe/hose leaking by pas pump (2.1.5 (a))”.
N816 BYA Mileage History
- 30/08/200571,627 mi
- 30/08/200571,627 mi
- 30/08/200677,991 mi+6,364 mi
- 30/08/200677,991 mi
- 30/08/200784,171 mi+6,180 mi
- 04/09/200889,716 mi+5,545 mi
- 04/09/200889,716 mi
- 20/08/200995,167 mi+5,451 mi
- 19/08/201099,894 mi+4,727 mi
- 22/08/2011105,014 mi+5,120 mi
- 13/08/2012107,799 mi+2,785 mi
- 13/08/2013110,833 mi+3,034 mi
- 19/08/2014113,827 mi+2,994 mi
- 27/08/2015117,625 mi+3,798 mi
- 23/08/2016120,727 mi+3,102 mi
- 21/08/2017122,745 mi+2,018 mi
- 29/08/2018124,264 mi+1,519 mi
- 03/09/2019125,306 mi+1,042 mi
- 01/09/2020125,897 mi+591 mi
- 14/09/2021126,059 mi+162 mi
- 14/09/2022129,054 mi+2,995 mi
- 15/09/2022129,054 mi
- 04/09/2023131,918 mi+2,864 mi
- 13/09/2023131,920 mi+2 mi
- 10/09/2024133,349 mi+1,429 mi
- 10/09/2025134,525 mi+1,176 mi
- 11/09/2026135,507 mi+982 mi
- 18/09/2026135,511 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 3,035 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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