1998 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · S263 GRO
1998 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 29/10/1998. Recorded mileage 62,361 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15/06/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 62,361 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
S263 GRO Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/06/2022
- 62,361 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (29 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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S263 GRO Mileage History
- 11/10/200628,320 mi
- 30/10/200728,881 mi+561 mi
- 14/10/200829,740 mi+859 mi
- 17/10/200829,752 mi+12 mi
- 28/10/200930,337 mi+585 mi
- 19/10/201031,039 mi+702 mi
- 19/10/201031,039 mi
- 19/10/201131,231 mi+192 mi
- 20/10/201131,260 mi+29 mi
- 17/10/201231,471 mi+211 mi
- 17/10/201231,471 mi
- 21/10/201331,677 mi+206 mi
- 28/10/201432,025 mi+348 mi
- 28/10/201532,243 mi+218 mi
- 24/10/201632,267 mi+24 mi
- 24/10/201632,268 mi+1 mi
- 21/10/201732,278 mi+10 mi
- 13/10/201836,128 mi+3,850 mi
- 03/06/202046,611 mi+10,483 mi
- 05/06/202046,624 mi+13 mi
- 04/06/202156,361 mi+9,737 mi
- 07/06/202156,371 mi+10 mi
- 16/06/202262,359 mi+5,988 mi
- 17/06/202262,361 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 2,171 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
S263 GRO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Vauxhall Astra (S263 GRO) between October 2006 and June 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 17 June 2022 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: Brakes (29 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 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 Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner surface (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
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