2001 Vauxhall Astra 2.2L Petrol · Y398 DSG
2001 Vauxhall Astra (2.2L, petrol). First registered 30 Mar 2001. Recorded mileage 142,458 miles. MOT expired on 23 Feb 2024.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Feb 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 142,458 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Y398 DSG Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/02/2023
- 142,458 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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Y398 DSG Mileage History
- 30/03/200654,097 mi
- 02/03/200762,599 mi+8,502 mi
- 05/03/200762,599 mi
- 04/03/200869,076 mi+6,477 mi
- 18/03/200869,076 mi
- 05/03/200974,343 mi+5,267 mi
- 10/03/200974,445 mi+102 mi
- 02/03/201080,354 mi+5,909 mi
- 11/03/201185,462 mi+5,108 mi
- 09/03/201289,831 mi+4,369 mi
- 15/03/201394,368 mi+4,537 mi
- 11/03/2014110,798 mi+16,430 mi
- 22/03/2014111,392 mi+594 mi
- 12/03/2015117,237 mi+5,845 mi
- 17/03/2015117,280 mi+43 mi
- 13/02/2018118,752 mi+1,472 mi
- 24/01/2019124,743 mi+5,991 mi
- 24/01/2020137,356 mi+12,613 mi
- 24/02/2021140,701 mi+3,345 mi
- 02/02/2022140,948 mi+247 mi
- 21/02/2023142,458 mi+1,510 mi
Average of roughly 5,229 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
Y398 DSG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Vauxhall Astra (Y398 DSG) between March 2006 and February 2023.
The record contains 16 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 21 February 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (22 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Bodywork (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 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 front brake binding (3.7.B.1)”; “Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
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