2017 Vauxhall Astra 1.0L Petrol · BU08 HAN
2017 Vauxhall Astra (1.0L, petrol). First registered 31 Mar 2017. Recorded mileage 42,583 miles. MOT valid until 30 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2017 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 42,583 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BU08 HAN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/03/2026
- 42,583 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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BU08 HAN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2017 Vauxhall Astra (BU08 HAN) between March 2022 and March 2026.
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.
BU08 HAN Mileage History
- 16/03/202223,277 mi
- 03/03/202326,845 mi+3,568 mi
- 21/03/202431,113 mi+4,268 mi
- 21/03/202537,935 mi+6,822 mi
- 02/03/202642,583 mi+4,648 mi
Average of roughly 4,874 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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