2000 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · W697 LAU
2000 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 06 Mar 2000. Recorded mileage 116,216 miles. MOT expired on 26 Oct 2022.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Oct 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,216 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
W697 LAU Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/10/2021
- 116,216 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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W697 LAU Mileage History
- 22/11/200554,956 mi
- 20/11/200656,714 mi+1,758 mi
- 20/11/200759,901 mi+3,187 mi
- 20/11/200863,602 mi+3,701 mi
- 12/11/200966,909 mi+3,307 mi
- 24/11/200967,066 mi+157 mi
- 10/11/201070,499 mi+3,433 mi
- 10/11/201070,499 mi
- 01/11/201174,062 mi+3,563 mi
- 30/10/201276,931 mi+2,869 mi
- 30/10/201276,931 mi
- 18/11/201380,457 mi+3,526 mi
- 18/11/201380,457 mi
- 06/11/201484,312 mi+3,855 mi
- 06/11/201484,312 mi
- 23/11/201587,556 mi+3,244 mi
- 23/11/201587,556 mi
- 01/11/201692,470 mi+4,914 mi
- 01/11/201692,470 mi
- 30/10/201797,995 mi+5,525 mi
- 30/10/201797,995 mi
- 30/10/2018104,006 mi+6,011 mi
- 30/10/2018104,006 mi
- 29/10/2019109,558 mi+5,552 mi
- 29/10/2019109,558 mi
- 21/10/2020112,778 mi+3,220 mi
- 22/10/2020112,778 mi
- 28/10/2021116,216 mi+3,438 mi
Average of roughly 3,845 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
W697 LAU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Vauxhall Astra (W697 LAU) between November 2005 and October 2021.
The record contains 17 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 28 October 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (20 issues), Windscreen (10 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))”.
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