2020 Vauxhall Astra 1.2L Petrol · PJ20 EWU
2020 Vauxhall Astra (1.2L, petrol). First registered 04 Aug 2020. Recorded mileage 50,775 miles. MOT valid until 28 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2020 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 50,775 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PJ20 EWU Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/02/2026
- 50,775 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.
PJ20 EWU 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 (PJ20 EWU) between July 2023 and February 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.
PJ20 EWU Mileage History
- 14/07/202318,711 mi
- 29/02/202421,211 mi+2,500 mi
- 04/02/202534,347 mi+13,136 mi
- 02/02/202650,775 mi+16,428 mi
Average of roughly 12,536 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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