1999 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · T857 ABM
1999 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1999. Recorded mileage 116,387 miles. MOT expired on 14 Nov 2022.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 1999
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,387 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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T857 ABM Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/10/2021
- 116,387 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
T857 ABM 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 1999 Vauxhall Astra (T857 ABM) between February 2006 and October 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 29 October 2021 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 (16 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Steering (7 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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: “Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))”; “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”.
T857 ABM Mileage History
- 06/02/200648,275 mi
- 19/02/200753,341 mi+5,066 mi
- 21/02/200862,325 mi+8,984 mi
- 15/10/200978,900 mi+16,575 mi
- 15/10/200978,900 mi
- 21/11/20110 mi-78,900 mi
- 23/11/20110 mi
- 23/11/20120 mi
- 26/11/20120 mi
- 06/12/2013103,237 mi+103,237 mi
- 11/12/2013103,237 mi
- 12/11/2014105,289 mi+2,052 mi
- 26/08/2015106,639 mi+1,350 mi
- 26/08/2015106,639 mi
- 02/09/2016108,118 mi+1,479 mi
- 02/10/2017109,555 mi+1,437 mi
- 11/10/2017109,557 mi+2 mi
- 01/10/2018111,194 mi+1,637 mi
- 15/11/2019113,954 mi+2,760 mi
- 05/11/2020115,217 mi+1,263 mi
- 13/11/2020115,217 mi
- 29/10/2021116,387 mi+1,170 mi
Average of roughly 4,331 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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Known faults for Vauxhall Astra G
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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