1998 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · S198 GAB
1998 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1998. Recorded mileage 114,785 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25/03/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 114,785 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
S198 GAB Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/03/2023
- 114,785 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S198 GAB Mileage History
- 17/07/200649,069 mi
- 17/07/200754,535 mi+5,466 mi
- 16/07/200860,838 mi+6,303 mi
- 21/07/200966,088 mi+5,250 mi
- 26/07/201071,771 mi+5,683 mi
- 25/07/201176,684 mi+4,913 mi
- 27/07/201176,749 mi+65 mi
- 17/07/201281,064 mi+4,315 mi
- 29/07/201385,784 mi+4,720 mi
- 29/07/201385,784 mi
- 28/07/201490,028 mi+4,244 mi
- 30/07/201593,590 mi+3,562 mi
- 14/07/201696,926 mi+3,336 mi
- 21/07/201798,594 mi+1,668 mi
- 28/07/201798,596 mi+2 mi
- 23/07/2018100,919 mi+2,323 mi
- 15/07/2019102,840 mi+1,921 mi
- 15/03/2021106,721 mi+3,881 mi
- 26/03/2021106,731 mi+10 mi
- 26/03/2022111,272 mi+4,541 mi
- 15/03/2023114,736 mi+3,464 mi
- 21/03/2023114,785 mi+49 mi
Average of roughly 3,941 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
S198 GAB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Vauxhall Astra (S198 GAB) between July 2006 and March 2023.
The record contains 17 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 21 March 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (9 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 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: “Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.
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