2016 Vauxhall Astra 1.4L Petrol · RK66 GTF
2016 Vauxhall Astra (1.4L, petrol). First registered 22 Sept 2016. Recorded mileage 73,551 miles. MOT valid until 04 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 73,551 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RK66 GTF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/03/2026
- 73,551 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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RK66 GTF MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 Vauxhall Astra (RK66 GTF) between April 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.
RK66 GTF Mileage History
- 05/04/202234,643 mi
- 22/03/202340,594 mi+5,951 mi
- 02/04/202449,942 mi+9,348 mi
- 19/03/202559,914 mi+9,972 mi
- 30/03/202673,551 mi+13,637 mi
Average of roughly 9,768 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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