2011 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · RJ60 SWU
2011 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 29 Jan 2011. Recorded mileage 86,477 miles. MOT expired on 09 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 86,477 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RJ60 SWU Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/09/2025
- 86,477 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.
RJ60 SWU 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 2011 Vauxhall Astra (RJ60 SWU) between September 2022 and September 2025.
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.
RJ60 SWU Mileage History
- 10/09/202277,217 mi
- 09/09/202380,077 mi+2,860 mi
- 09/09/202483,525 mi+3,448 mi
- 06/09/202586,477 mi+2,952 mi
Average of roughly 3,098 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Vauxhall Astra J
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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