2012 Vauxhall Astra 2.0L Diesel · E6 SMP
2012 Vauxhall Astra (2.0L, diesel). First registered 30 Jul 2012. Recorded mileage 90,097 miles. MOT expired on 20 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,097 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E6 SMP Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/08/2025
- 90,097 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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E6 SMP MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Vauxhall Astra (E6 SMP) between July 2022 and August 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.
E6 SMP Mileage History
- 27/07/202283,068 mi
- 14/08/202385,943 mi+2,875 mi
- 05/08/202487,644 mi+1,701 mi
- 12/08/202590,097 mi+2,453 mi
Average of roughly 2,309 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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