1997 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · R811 BGS
1997 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 07/11/1997. Recorded mileage 81,476 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/03/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 81,476 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
R811 BGS Key Findings
- 32 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/03/2025
- 81,476 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R811 BGS Mileage History
- 27/02/200662,661 mi
- 27/02/200662,661 mi
- 26/02/200763,726 mi+1,065 mi
- 29/02/200865,719 mi+1,993 mi
- 26/02/200967,542 mi+1,823 mi
- 26/02/201069,176 mi+1,634 mi
- 04/03/201170,703 mi+1,527 mi
- 04/03/201170,703 mi
- 02/03/201272,277 mi+1,574 mi
- 05/03/201373,732 mi+1,455 mi
- 05/03/201373,732 mi
- 03/03/201474,929 mi+1,197 mi
- 03/03/201474,929 mi
- 27/02/201576,110 mi+1,181 mi
- 02/03/201677,093 mi+983 mi
- 02/03/201777,966 mi+873 mi
- 02/03/201777,966 mi
- 06/03/201878,035 mi+69 mi
- 06/03/201878,035 mi
- 04/03/201979,274 mi+1,239 mi
- 06/03/201979,281 mi+7 mi
- 05/03/202080,032 mi+751 mi
- 10/03/202080,032 mi
- 04/03/202180,343 mi+311 mi
- 04/03/202180,343 mi
- 02/03/202280,676 mi+333 mi
- 09/03/202280,677 mi+1 mi
- 13/03/202380,999 mi+322 mi
- 21/02/202481,259 mi+260 mi
- 05/03/202481,260 mi+1 mi
- 11/03/202581,474 mi+214 mi
- 19/03/202581,476 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 987 miles per year across 32 recorded odometer readings.
R811 BGS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
32 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Vauxhall Astra (R811 BGS) between February 2006 and March 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 19 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (20 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Bodywork (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 38 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outers”; “Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced s”.
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