1997 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · P32 OPU
1997 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 11 Apr 1997. Recorded mileage 50,305 miles. MOT expired on 01 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 50,305 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P32 OPU Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/07/2025
- 50,305 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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P32 OPU MOT History
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2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Vauxhall Astra (P32 OPU) between September 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
P32 OPU Mileage History
- 17/09/202249,794 mi
- 02/07/202550,305 mi+511 mi
Average of roughly 183 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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