2020 Vauxhall Astra 1.2L Petrol · GJ20 EMF
2020 Vauxhall Astra (1.2L, petrol). First registered 07 Mar 2020. Recorded mileage 51,150 miles. MOT valid until 06 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2020 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 51,150 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GJ20 EMF Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/03/2026
- 51,150 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.
GJ20 EMF 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 2020 Vauxhall Astra (GJ20 EMF) between February 2023 and March 2026.
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.
GJ20 EMF Mileage History
- 15/02/202321,065 mi
- 04/03/202430,689 mi+9,624 mi
- 26/02/202540,824 mi+10,135 mi
- 03/03/202651,150 mi+10,326 mi
Average of roughly 9,884 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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