1997 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · R522 EAE
1997 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1997. Recorded mileage 116,650 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05/12/2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,650 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
R522 EAE Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/12/2021
- 116,650 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R522 EAE Mileage History
- 20/07/200660,141 mi
- 26/07/200769,483 mi+9,342 mi
- 07/08/200769,485 mi+2 mi
- 04/08/200876,791 mi+7,306 mi
- 01/08/200983,654 mi+6,863 mi
- 22/01/201190,563 mi+6,909 mi
- 29/12/201192,656 mi+2,093 mi
- 30/12/201192,666 mi+10 mi
- 05/12/201295,487 mi+2,821 mi
- 06/12/201295,487 mi
- 05/12/201398,865 mi+3,378 mi
- 28/11/2014103,231 mi+4,366 mi
- 28/11/2014103,231 mi
- 10/11/2015106,751 mi+3,520 mi
- 29/11/2016109,639 mi+2,888 mi
- 13/11/2017111,772 mi+2,133 mi
- 26/11/2018113,407 mi+1,635 mi
- 06/11/2019114,412 mi+1,005 mi
- 19/11/2019114,490 mi+78 mi
- 27/11/2020115,154 mi+664 mi
- 01/12/2021116,650 mi+1,496 mi
Average of roughly 3,677 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
R522 EAE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Vauxhall Astra (R522 EAE) between July 2006 and December 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 01 December 2021 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: Suspension (18 issues), Brakes (14 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Windscreen (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 39 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: “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)”.
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