1997 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · P886 FJO
1997 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 28/05/1997. Recorded mileage 57,635 miles. MOT valid until 28/03/2027.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28/03/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 57,635 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1598cc
P886 FJO Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/03/2026
- 57,635 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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P886 FJO Mileage History
- 23/05/200631,271 mi
- 24/05/200732,884 mi+1,613 mi
- 28/05/200834,742 mi+1,858 mi
- 28/05/200936,398 mi+1,656 mi
- 10/05/201038,524 mi+2,126 mi
- 24/05/201140,548 mi+2,024 mi
- 17/05/201242,019 mi+1,471 mi
- 29/04/201343,409 mi+1,390 mi
- 07/05/201444,963 mi+1,554 mi
- 29/04/201546,765 mi+1,802 mi
- 29/04/201546,765 mi
- 04/05/201648,240 mi+1,475 mi
- 04/05/201648,241 mi+1 mi
- 05/05/201749,406 mi+1,165 mi
- 10/05/201850,541 mi+1,135 mi
- 13/05/201952,116 mi+1,575 mi
- 18/11/202053,869 mi+1,753 mi
- 11/11/202154,925 mi+1,056 mi
- 15/01/202254,934 mi+9 mi
- 14/02/202355,455 mi+521 mi
- 23/02/202456,074 mi+619 mi
- 19/03/202556,961 mi+887 mi
- 29/03/202556,987 mi+26 mi
- 16/03/202657,635 mi+648 mi
Average of roughly 1,331 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
P886 FJO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Vauxhall Astra (P886 FJO) between May 2006 and March 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 16 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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: “Emissions unable to be completed exhaust broken (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak central to back box not connected (8.2.2.1 (b))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
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