Official DVLA Record

1998 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · R752 AYA

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
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 09/09/2026
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 01/09/2022
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)

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
50
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! Average MOT pass rate (60%)
! Older vehicle
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R752 AYA Mileage History

  1. 14/03/202382,533 mi
  2. 17/03/202382,535 mi+2 mi
  3. 02/07/202489,008 mi+6,473 mi
  4. 03/07/202489,029 mi+21 mi
  5. 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

Vehicle record last updated: 1 Sept 2026, 23:24
MOT Analysis

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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