2016 Vauxhall Astra 1.4L Petrol · T40 LAO
2016 Vauxhall Astra (1.4L, petrol). First registered 22 Dec 2016. Recorded mileage 93,250 miles. MOT valid until 21 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2016
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 93,250 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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T40 LAO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/12/2025
- 93,250 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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T40 LAO MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 Vauxhall Astra (T40 LAO) between December 2021 and December 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
T40 LAO Mileage History
- 17/12/202160,853 mi
- 13/12/202268,299 mi+7,446 mi
- 20/12/202375,819 mi+7,520 mi
- 22/11/202484,623 mi+8,804 mi
- 16/12/202593,250 mi+8,627 mi
Average of roughly 8,105 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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