2014 Vauxhall Astra 1.7L Diesel · SM63 GXL
2014 Vauxhall Astra (1.7L, diesel). First registered 17 Jan 2014. Recorded mileage 131,355 miles. MOT expired on 02 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2014 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,355 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SM63 GXL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/07/2025
- 131,355 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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SM63 GXL 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 2014 Vauxhall Astra (SM63 GXL) between June 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 02 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
SM63 GXL Mileage History
- 16/06/2023109,717 mi
- 03/07/2024120,029 mi+10,312 mi
- 03/07/2024120,030 mi+1 mi
- 01/07/2025131,354 mi+11,324 mi
- 02/07/2025131,355 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 10,582 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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