1996 Vauxhall Astra 1.7L Diesel · P728 GOM
1996 Vauxhall Astra (1.7L, diesel). First registered 01 Nov 1996. Recorded mileage 162,396 miles. MOT expired on 20 Jul 2008.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Jul 2008
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Sept 2008)
- Recorded Mileage
- 162,396 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P728 GOM Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/07/2007
- 162,396 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P728 GOM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Vauxhall Astra (P728 GOM) between June 2006 and July 2007.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 July 2007 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)”; “Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
P728 GOM Mileage History
- 28/06/2006155,789 mi
- 14/07/2006156,014 mi+225 mi
- 21/07/2007162,396 mi+6,382 mi
Average of roughly 6,223 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Vauxhall Astra G
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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