2017 Vauxhall Astra 1.4L Petrol · B5 RAC
2017 Vauxhall Astra (1.4L, petrol). First registered 10 Aug 2017. Recorded mileage 75,861 miles. MOT expired on 09 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2017 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 75,861 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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B5 RAC Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/07/2025
- 75,861 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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B5 RAC MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2017 Vauxhall Astra (B5 RAC) between August 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
B5 RAC Mileage History
- 10/08/202246,493 mi
- 04/08/202357,492 mi+10,999 mi
- 31/07/202466,543 mi+9,051 mi
- 30/07/202575,861 mi+9,318 mi
Average of roughly 9,885 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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