2008 Vauxhall Astra 1.8L Diesel · BK08 WVA
2008 Vauxhall Astra (1.8L, diesel). First registered 14 Apr 2008. Recorded mileage 127,632 miles. MOT expired on 20 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 127,632 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BK08 WVA Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/06/2025
- 127,632 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.
BK08 WVA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Vauxhall Astra (BK08 WVA) between June 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
BK08 WVA Mileage History
- 21/06/202294,571 mi
- 19/06/2023104,433 mi+9,862 mi
- 20/06/2024116,465 mi+12,032 mi
- 19/06/2025127,632 mi+11,167 mi
Average of roughly 11,039 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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