Official DVLA Record

1999 Vauxhall Astra 1.4L Petrol · V879 EEP

V879 EEP

1999 Vauxhall Astra (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01/09/1999. Recorded mileage 165,140 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
VAUXHALL ASTRA
Year / Origin
1999 · Worcester
MOT Status
Valid until 14/05/2017
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
165,140 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.4L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 14/05/2017
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1999
Engine
1389cc

V879 EEP Key Findings

  • 22 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT failed on 05/05/2017
  • 165,140 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 11 historical MOT failures
  • 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring exhaust & emissions items (23 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

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.

✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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V879 EEP Mileage History

  1. 29/09/200584,975 mi
  2. 29/09/200584,975 mi
  3. 27/09/200698,484 mi+13,509 mi
  4. 27/09/200698,484 mi
  5. 28/09/2007110,132 mi+11,648 mi
  6. 11/09/2008119,356 mi+9,224 mi
  7. 21/09/2009123,005 mi+3,649 mi
  8. 21/09/2009123,005 mi
  9. 26/03/2011141,056 mi+18,051 mi
  10. 08/04/2011141,056 mi
  11. 13/03/2012142,905 mi+1,849 mi
  12. 21/03/2012142,948 mi+43 mi
  13. 20/03/2013144,440 mi+1,492 mi
  14. 13/04/2013144,518 mi+78 mi
  15. 11/05/2013144,518 mi
  16. 15/05/2013144,539 mi+21 mi
  17. 02/04/2014145,857 mi+1,318 mi
  18. 16/04/2014145,878 mi+21 mi
  19. 30/04/2015147,564 mi+1,686 mi
  20. 10/05/2016156,967 mi+9,403 mi
  21. 13/05/2016157,107 mi+140 mi
  22. 05/05/2017165,140 mi+8,033 mi

Average of roughly 6,912 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.

V879 EEP MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 25 Sept 2026, 15:01
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Vauxhall Astra (V879 EEP) between September 2005 and May 2017.

The record contains 11 passes and 11 failures.

The most recent test on 05 May 2017 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (23 issues), Brakes (17 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 34 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)”; “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”.

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