1998 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · S584 DFA
1998 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 163,650 miles. MOT expired on 23 Mar 2017.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Mar 2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (28 Feb 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 163,650 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S584 DFA Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/03/2016
- 163,650 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S584 DFA Mileage History
- 17/01/200658,391 mi
- 30/05/200659,999 mi+1,608 mi
- 14/05/200773,741 mi+13,742 mi
- 06/06/200885,769 mi+12,028 mi
- 06/06/200885,771 mi+2 mi
- 24/06/200990,763 mi+4,992 mi
- 04/06/201099,546 mi+8,783 mi
- 24/05/2011105,182 mi+5,636 mi
- 13/01/2012108,375 mi+3,193 mi
- 26/05/2012145,542 mi+37,167 mi
- 22/06/2013155,566 mi+10,024 mi
- 20/08/2013155,695 mi+129 mi
- 20/08/2013155,695 mi
- 21/01/201550,441 mi-105,254 mi
- 01/03/2016163,642 mi+113,201 mi
- 24/03/2016163,650 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly 10,337 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
S584 DFA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Vauxhall Astra (S584 DFA) between January 2006 and March 2016.
The record contains 11 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 24 March 2016 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: Lighting (15 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Steering (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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 coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”; “Exhaust system not adequately supported flexi broken (7.1.1)”; “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”.
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