1997 Vauxhall Astra 1.7L Diesel · R609 FKX
1997 Vauxhall Astra (1.7L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 130,127 miles. MOT expired on 21 Jul 2008.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Jul 2008
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jul 2008)
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,127 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R609 FKX Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/07/2007
- 130,127 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R609 FKX Mileage History
- 21/07/2006117,398 mi
- 22/07/2006117,398 mi
- 16/07/2007130,127 mi+12,729 mi
Average of roughly 12,921 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
R609 FKX 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 1997 Vauxhall Astra (R609 FKX) between July 2006 and July 2007.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 July 2007 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)”.
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