1998 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · S163 FFA
1998 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 30 Nov 1998. Recorded mileage 133,743 miles. MOT expired on 10 Dec 2024.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 133,743 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S163 FFA Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/12/2023
- 133,743 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (27 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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S163 FFA Mileage History
- 15/11/200539,289 mi
- 28/11/200646,139 mi+6,850 mi
- 28/11/200751,414 mi+5,275 mi
- 18/11/200856,573 mi+5,159 mi
- 25/11/200961,785 mi+5,212 mi
- 30/11/201065,069 mi+3,284 mi
- 29/11/201169,606 mi+4,537 mi
- 30/11/201169,606 mi
- 26/11/201273,420 mi+3,814 mi
- 26/11/201273,420 mi
- 23/11/201376,190 mi+2,770 mi
- 23/11/201376,190 mi
- 17/11/201480,517 mi+4,327 mi
- 30/11/201586,101 mi+5,584 mi
- 01/12/201586,113 mi+12 mi
- 07/11/201690,667 mi+4,554 mi
- 13/11/201796,146 mi+5,479 mi
- 14/11/201796,157 mi+11 mi
- 26/11/2018101,780 mi+5,623 mi
- 26/11/2018101,788 mi+8 mi
- 07/11/2019106,516 mi+4,728 mi
- 07/11/2019106,516 mi
- 05/11/2020110,862 mi+4,346 mi
- 10/11/2020110,873 mi+11 mi
- 07/12/2021116,304 mi+5,431 mi
- 06/12/2022125,539 mi+9,235 mi
- 11/12/2023133,743 mi+8,204 mi
Average of roughly 5,227 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
S163 FFA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Vauxhall Astra (S163 FFA) between November 2005 and December 2023.
The record contains 19 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 11 December 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (27 issues), Brakes (25 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 64 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: “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”.
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