2020 Vauxhall Astra 1.2L Petrol · RE69 TPX
2020 Vauxhall Astra (1.2L, petrol). First registered 25 Feb 2020. Recorded mileage 63,853 miles. MOT expired on 07 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2020 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 63,853 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RE69 TPX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/11/2025
- 63,853 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (9 mentions)
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RE69 TPX MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2020 Vauxhall Astra (RE69 TPX) between October 2024 and November 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 08 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (9 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))”; “Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/45/17 94w (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
RE69 TPX Mileage History
- 21/10/202459,887 mi
- 23/10/202459,914 mi+27 mi
- 25/10/202563,836 mi+3,922 mi
- 08/11/202563,853 mi+17 mi
- 08/11/202563,853 mi
Average of roughly 3,782 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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