2017 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Diesel · RO51 SZE
2017 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, diesel). First registered 24 Apr 2017. Recorded mileage 118,095 miles. MOT valid until 18 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2017 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,095 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RO51 SZE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/09/2026
- 118,095 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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RO51 SZE 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 2017 Vauxhall Astra (RO51 SZE) between October 2022 and September 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.
RO51 SZE Mileage History
- 22/10/202270,081 mi
- 20/09/202384,114 mi+14,033 mi
- 31/08/202494,189 mi+10,075 mi
- 29/08/2025106,491 mi+12,302 mi
- 11/09/2026118,095 mi+11,604 mi
Average of roughly 12,349 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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