2000 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · W962 FHL
2000 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 22 Jun 2000. Recorded mileage 155,450 miles. MOT expired on 28 Jan 2026.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Jan 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 155,450 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
W962 FHL Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 26/01/2026
- 155,450 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (32 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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W962 FHL Mileage History
- 27/07/200645,428 mi
- 09/07/200750,283 mi+4,855 mi
- 21/07/200861,445 mi+11,162 mi
- 16/07/200971,772 mi+10,327 mi
- 16/07/200971,772 mi
- 29/07/201077,081 mi+5,309 mi
- 18/07/201184,183 mi+7,102 mi
- 20/07/201291,183 mi+7,000 mi
- 29/07/201397,812 mi+6,629 mi
- 29/07/201397,812 mi
- 23/07/2014105,391 mi+7,579 mi
- 22/07/2015111,998 mi+6,607 mi
- 22/07/2015111,998 mi
- 27/07/2016118,255 mi+6,257 mi
- 27/07/2016118,255 mi
- 28/07/2017123,828 mi+5,573 mi
- 23/07/2018129,027 mi+5,199 mi
- 17/07/2019133,105 mi+4,078 mi
- 19/07/2019133,106 mi+1 mi
- 06/01/2021138,258 mi+5,152 mi
- 26/01/2022141,016 mi+2,758 mi
- 26/01/2022141,016 mi
- 27/01/2023145,248 mi+4,232 mi
- 27/01/2023145,248 mi
- 25/01/2024148,802 mi+3,554 mi
- 25/01/2024148,802 mi
- 24/01/2025151,773 mi+2,971 mi
- 27/01/2025151,774 mi+1 mi
- 26/01/2026155,450 mi+3,676 mi
Average of roughly 5,642 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
W962 FHL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 Vauxhall Astra (W962 FHL) between July 2006 and January 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 26 January 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (32 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Windscreen (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Tyres (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 60 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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”.
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