2021 Vauxhall Astra 1.2L Petrol · EF21 FDJ
2021 Vauxhall Astra (1.2L, petrol). First registered 31 May 2021. Recorded mileage 43,613 miles. MOT valid until 01 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2021 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 43,613 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EF21 FDJ Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/12/2025
- 43,613 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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EF21 FDJ MOT History
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3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2021 Vauxhall Astra (EF21 FDJ) between May 2024 and December 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
EF21 FDJ Mileage History
- 02/05/202425,090 mi
- 02/01/202532,717 mi+7,627 mi
- 08/12/202543,613 mi+10,896 mi
Average of roughly 11,566 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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