2017 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Diesel · DT17 DKD
2017 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, diesel). First registered 30 Jun 2017. Recorded mileage 64,263 miles. MOT valid until 01 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2017 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 64,263 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DT17 DKD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/03/2026
- 64,263 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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DT17 DKD MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2017 Vauxhall Astra (DT17 DKD) between July 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.
DT17 DKD Mileage History
- 07/07/202243,986 mi
- 05/07/202351,429 mi+7,443 mi
- 04/07/202458,055 mi+6,626 mi
- 16/04/202562,476 mi+4,421 mi
- 02/03/202664,263 mi+1,787 mi
Average of roughly 5,551 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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