2018 Vauxhall Astra 1.4L Petrol · N10 KAE
2018 Vauxhall Astra (1.4L, petrol). First registered 30 Oct 2018. Recorded mileage 41,795 miles. MOT valid until 27 Sept 2027. Taxed until 01 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jan 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 41,795 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N10 KAE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/09/2026
- 41,795 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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N10 KAE MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 Vauxhall Astra (N10 KAE) between September 2022 and September 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.
N10 KAE Mileage History
- 29/09/202214,872 mi
- 25/09/202321,387 mi+6,515 mi
- 24/09/202428,772 mi+7,385 mi
- 16/09/202536,662 mi+7,890 mi
- 18/09/202641,795 mi+5,133 mi
Average of roughly 6,783 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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