2018 Vauxhall Astra 1.4L Petrol · X88 KJE
2018 Vauxhall Astra (1.4L, petrol). First registered 04 Sept 2018. Recorded mileage 54,724 miles. MOT valid until 21 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 54,724 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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X88 KJE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/07/2026
- 54,724 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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X88 KJE MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 Vauxhall Astra (X88 KJE) between June 2022 and July 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.
X88 KJE Mileage History
- 29/06/202229,928 mi
- 01/07/202336,103 mi+6,175 mi
- 28/06/202439,413 mi+3,310 mi
- 30/06/202547,078 mi+7,665 mi
- 06/07/202654,724 mi+7,646 mi
Average of roughly 6,169 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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