2018 Vauxhall Astra 1.4L Petrol · FL18 VVW
2018 Vauxhall Astra (1.4L, petrol). First registered 17 May 2018. Recorded mileage 56,170 miles. MOT valid until 16 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 56,170 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FL18 VVW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/04/2026
- 56,170 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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FL18 VVW MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 Vauxhall Astra (FL18 VVW) between May 2022 and April 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.
FL18 VVW Mileage History
- 11/05/202226,951 mi
- 10/05/202334,117 mi+7,166 mi
- 13/05/202442,901 mi+8,784 mi
- 16/05/202550,519 mi+7,618 mi
- 20/04/202656,170 mi+5,651 mi
Average of roughly 7,411 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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