2020 Vauxhall Astra 1.2L Petrol · RJ70 FYC
2020 Vauxhall Astra (1.2L, petrol). First registered 30 Nov 2020. Recorded mileage 30,133 miles. MOT expired on 12 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2020 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 30,133 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RJ70 FYC Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/08/2025
- 30,133 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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RJ70 FYC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2020 Vauxhall Astra (RJ70 FYC) between November 2023 and August 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
RJ70 FYC Mileage History
- 09/11/202324,269 mi
- 11/08/202530,133 mi+5,864 mi
- 13/08/202530,133 mi
Average of roughly 3,332 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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