2007 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · VE07 LCA
2007 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 30 Apr 2007. Recorded mileage 88,608 miles. MOT expired on 11 Mar 2025.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 88,608 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VE07 LCA Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/03/2024
- 88,608 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VE07 LCA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Vauxhall Astra (VE07 LCA) between April 2010 and March 2024.
The record contains 15 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 09 March 2024 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: Tyres (8 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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 Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”.
VE07 LCA Mileage History
- 28/04/201018,844 mi
- 28/04/201018,844 mi
- 20/04/201125,041 mi+6,197 mi
- 30/03/201231,459 mi+6,418 mi
- 25/03/201336,681 mi+5,222 mi
- 22/04/201443,080 mi+6,399 mi
- 12/03/201549,930 mi+6,850 mi
- 11/03/201657,225 mi+7,295 mi
- 12/03/201657,227 mi+2 mi
- 25/02/201761,025 mi+3,798 mi
- 02/03/201864,289 mi+3,264 mi
- 09/03/201967,961 mi+3,672 mi
- 09/03/201967,961 mi
- 08/03/202072,499 mi+4,538 mi
- 06/03/202176,906 mi+4,407 mi
- 06/03/202176,906 mi
- 05/03/202280,409 mi+3,503 mi
- 03/03/202382,570 mi+2,161 mi
- 09/03/202488,608 mi+6,038 mi
Average of roughly 5,032 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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