1998 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · R752 AYA
1998 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/02/1998. Recorded mileage 91,015 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09/09/2026
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/09/2022)
- Recorded Mileage
- 91,015 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1598cc
R752 AYA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/09/2025
- 91,015 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R752 AYA Mileage History
- 14/03/202382,533 mi
- 17/03/202382,535 mi+2 mi
- 02/07/202489,008 mi+6,473 mi
- 03/07/202489,029 mi+21 mi
- 11/09/202591,015 mi+1,986 mi
Average of roughly 3,397 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R752 AYA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Vauxhall Astra (R752 AYA) between March 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 11 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (22 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 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 Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill hole (7.1.1 (”; “Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”; “Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))”.
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