2021 Vauxhall Astra 1.2L Petrol · DL21 PZA
2021 Vauxhall Astra (1.2L, petrol). First registered 24 May 2021. Recorded mileage 34,866 miles. MOT expired on 23 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2021 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 34,866 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DL21 PZA Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/05/2025
- 34,866 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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DL21 PZA MOT History
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2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2021 Vauxhall Astra (DL21 PZA) between May 2024 and May 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
DL21 PZA Mileage History
- 09/05/202424,179 mi
- 19/05/202534,866 mi+10,687 mi
Average of roughly 10,409 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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