2016 Vauxhall Astra 1.4L Petrol · SY16 VUL
2016 Vauxhall Astra (1.4L, petrol). First registered 31 Mar 2016. Recorded mileage 101,231 miles. MOT valid until 30 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Inverness
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 101,231 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SY16 VUL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/03/2026
- 101,231 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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SY16 VUL MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 Vauxhall Astra (SY16 VUL) between March 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.
SY16 VUL Mileage History
- 22/03/202253,912 mi
- 16/03/202365,214 mi+11,302 mi
- 25/03/202476,102 mi+10,888 mi
- 25/03/202588,476 mi+12,374 mi
- 25/03/2026101,231 mi+12,755 mi
Average of roughly 11,803 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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