2017 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Diesel · W3 CMO
2017 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, diesel). First registered 27 Feb 2017. Recorded mileage 56,888 miles. MOT valid until 03 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2017 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 56,888 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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W3 CMO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/03/2026
- 56,888 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
W3 CMO MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2017 Vauxhall Astra (W3 CMO) 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.
W3 CMO Mileage History
- 03/03/202235,362 mi
- 03/03/202340,407 mi+5,045 mi
- 04/03/202445,499 mi+5,092 mi
- 28/02/202551,020 mi+5,521 mi
- 02/03/202656,888 mi+5,868 mi
Average of roughly 5,385 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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