2017 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · P66 JAK
2017 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 28 Sept 2017. Recorded mileage 33,996 miles. MOT expired on 04 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2017 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 33,996 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P66 JAK Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/09/2025
- 33,996 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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P66 JAK MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2017 Vauxhall Astra (P66 JAK) between September 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
P66 JAK Mileage History
- 21/09/202227,101 mi
- 15/09/202330,406 mi+3,305 mi
- 26/09/202432,472 mi+2,066 mi
- 23/09/202533,996 mi+1,524 mi
Average of roughly 2,293 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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