1999 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · V205 FBY
1999 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1999. Recorded mileage 173,643 miles. MOT expired on 09 Feb 2024.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Feb 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 173,643 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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V205 FBY Key Findings
- 31 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/02/2023
- 173,643 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 13 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
V205 FBY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
31 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Vauxhall Astra (V205 FBY) between September 2006 and February 2023.
The record contains 18 passes and 13 failures.
The most recent test on 08 February 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 13 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (21 issues), Tyres (18 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (14 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Windscreen (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 46 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: “Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner ”; “Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
V205 FBY Mileage History
- 06/09/200681,266 mi
- 06/09/200681,266 mi
- 10/09/200788,751 mi+7,485 mi
- 10/09/200788,751 mi
- 01/09/200894,501 mi+5,750 mi
- 01/09/200894,501 mi
- 12/08/200999,563 mi+5,062 mi
- 13/08/200999,563 mi
- 11/09/2010103,731 mi+4,168 mi
- 09/02/2011105,608 mi+1,877 mi
- 10/02/2011105,612 mi+4 mi
- 08/02/2012113,213 mi+7,601 mi
- 08/02/2012113,213 mi
- 08/02/2013121,778 mi+8,565 mi
- 09/02/2013121,793 mi+15 mi
- 04/02/2014130,886 mi+9,093 mi
- 04/02/2014130,888 mi+2 mi
- 07/02/2015139,354 mi+8,466 mi
- 10/02/2016146,801 mi+7,447 mi
- 23/01/2017150,966 mi+4,165 mi
- 24/01/2017150,970 mi+4 mi
- 07/02/2018154,988 mi+4,018 mi
- 09/02/2018155,000 mi+12 mi
- 08/02/2019160,436 mi+5,436 mi
- 08/02/2019160,440 mi+4 mi
- 05/02/2020165,011 mi+4,571 mi
- 05/02/2021167,424 mi+2,413 mi
- 05/02/2021167,425 mi+1 mi
- 03/02/2022170,812 mi+3,387 mi
- 08/02/2023173,643 mi+2,831 mi
- 08/02/2023173,643 mi
Average of roughly 5,624 miles per year across 31 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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