1998 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · S465 DMA
1998 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/09/1998. Recorded mileage 162,175 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24/07/2008
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 162,175 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
S465 DMA Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 11/06/2008
- 162,175 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 15 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 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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S465 DMA Mileage History
- 07/06/2006117,015 mi
- 25/07/2007142,658 mi+25,643 mi
- 25/07/2007142,658 mi
- 11/06/2008162,175 mi+19,517 mi
Average of roughly 22,433 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
S465 DMA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Vauxhall Astra (S465 DMA) between June 2006 and June 2008.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 11 June 2008 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Steering (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)”; “Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)”.
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