1996 Vauxhall Astra 1.7L Diesel · P325 HKC
1996 Vauxhall Astra (1.7L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1996. Recorded mileage 137,763 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 31/03/2009
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (06/05/2008)
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,763 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 1700cc
P325 HKC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/04/2008
- 137,763 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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P325 HKC Mileage History
- 07/04/2006123,443 mi
- 12/04/2006123,524 mi+81 mi
- 05/03/2007129,469 mi+5,945 mi
- 22/03/2008137,763 mi+8,294 mi
- 01/04/2008137,763 mi
Average of roughly 7,213 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P325 HKC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Vauxhall Astra (P325 HKC) between April 2006 and April 2008.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 01 April 2008 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)”; “Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)”.
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