2020 Vauxhall Astra 1.2L Petrol · PY70 CHL
2020 Vauxhall Astra (1.2L, petrol). First registered 24 Oct 2020. Recorded mileage 60,980 miles. MOT expired on 26 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2020 · Carlisle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 60,980 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PY70 CHL Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/08/2025
- 60,980 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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PY70 CHL MOT History
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3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2020 Vauxhall Astra (PY70 CHL) between October 2023 and August 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.
PY70 CHL Mileage History
- 07/10/202346,138 mi
- 08/10/202456,984 mi+10,846 mi
- 27/08/202560,980 mi+3,996 mi
Average of roughly 7,856 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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