2016 Vauxhall Astra 1.4L Petrol · BW16 SWN
2016 Vauxhall Astra (1.4L, petrol). First registered 29 Jun 2016. Recorded mileage 53,504 miles. MOT valid until 27 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 53,504 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BW16 SWN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/06/2026
- 53,504 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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BW16 SWN MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 Vauxhall Astra (BW16 SWN) between June 2022 and June 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.
BW16 SWN Mileage History
- 27/06/202248,047 mi
- 17/06/202349,354 mi+1,307 mi
- 26/06/202450,921 mi+1,567 mi
- 25/06/202552,239 mi+1,318 mi
- 20/06/202653,504 mi+1,265 mi
Average of roughly 1,371 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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