2016 Vauxhall Astra 1.0L Petrol · EN16 VNR
2016 Vauxhall Astra (1.0L, petrol). First registered 22 Jun 2016. Recorded mileage 104,359 miles. MOT expired on 29 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 104,359 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EN16 VNR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/09/2024
- 104,359 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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EN16 VNR 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 2016 Vauxhall Astra (EN16 VNR) between December 2021 and September 2024.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
EN16 VNR Mileage History
- 17/12/202173,598 mi
- 26/11/202293,657 mi+20,059 mi
- 04/09/202398,732 mi+5,075 mi
- 09/09/202398,732 mi
- 30/09/2024104,359 mi+5,627 mi
Average of roughly 11,036 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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