1998 Vauxhall Arena 2.5L Diesel · S898 ABN
1998 Vauxhall Arena (2.5L, diesel). First registered 14 Sept 1998. Recorded mileage 125,343 miles. MOT expired on 16 Sept 2026. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ARENA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- SORN (01 Mar 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,343 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S898 ABN Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/09/2025
- 125,343 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (25 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S898 ABN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Vauxhall Arena (S898 ABN) between May 2006 and September 2025.
The record contains 16 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 17 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (25 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Steering (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 42 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 Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill iner and outer (5.3.6 (a) (i))”.
S898 ABN Mileage History
- 15/05/2006116,654 mi
- 16/05/2007117,440 mi+786 mi
- 16/05/2008118,038 mi+598 mi
- 28/05/2008118,042 mi+4 mi
- 29/05/2009118,841 mi+799 mi
- 28/05/2010119,208 mi+367 mi
- 16/08/2011119,895 mi+687 mi
- 15/08/2012120,001 mi+106 mi
- 08/08/2013120,201 mi+200 mi
- 21/07/2014120,267 mi+66 mi
- 28/09/2015120,756 mi+489 mi
- 05/10/2015120,770 mi+14 mi
- 21/09/2016120,934 mi+164 mi
- 14/07/2017121,142 mi+208 mi
- 02/08/2022122,639 mi+1,497 mi
- 03/08/2023123,696 mi+1,057 mi
- 12/08/2024124,811 mi+1,115 mi
- 05/09/2024124,815 mi+4 mi
- 18/09/2024124,818 mi+3 mi
- 17/09/2025125,343 mi+525 mi
Average of roughly 449 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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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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