1997 Vauxhall Astra 1.4L Petrol · P446 SRO
1997 Vauxhall Astra (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01/03/1997. Recorded mileage 113,815 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11/01/2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/11/2012)
- Recorded Mileage
- 113,815 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1389cc
P446 SRO Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/01/2012
- 113,815 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (16 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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P446 SRO Mileage History
- 10/01/200766,739 mi
- 11/01/200766,739 mi
- 09/01/200880,138 mi+13,399 mi
- 12/01/200989,885 mi+9,747 mi
- 12/01/200989,885 mi
- 12/01/201099,978 mi+10,093 mi
- 12/01/201099,980 mi+2 mi
- 11/01/2011107,572 mi+7,592 mi
- 11/01/2011107,574 mi+2 mi
- 10/01/2012113,813 mi+6,239 mi
- 11/01/2012113,815 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 9,412 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
P446 SRO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Vauxhall Astra (P446 SRO) between January 2007 and January 2012.
The record contains 6 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 11 January 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (16 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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 rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.
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