2016 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Diesel · XR54 HED
2016 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, diesel). First registered 31 Mar 2016. Recorded mileage 81,663 miles. MOT expired on 01 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Personal Export
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 81,663 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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XR54 HED Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/06/2025
- 81,663 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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XR54 HED 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 2016 Vauxhall Astra (XR54 HED) between June 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
XR54 HED Mileage History
- 27/06/202270,801 mi
- 26/06/202375,942 mi+5,141 mi
- 26/06/202375,942 mi
- 25/06/202478,473 mi+2,531 mi
- 13/06/202581,663 mi+3,190 mi
Average of roughly 3,667 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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