2021 Vauxhall Astra 1.2L Petrol · VK21 FFB
2021 Vauxhall Astra (1.2L, petrol). First registered 25 Mar 2021. Recorded mileage 16,027 miles. MOT valid until 24 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2021 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 16,027 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VK21 FFB Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/03/2026
- 16,027 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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VK21 FFB MOT History
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3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2021 Vauxhall Astra (VK21 FFB) between March 2024 and March 2026.
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.
VK21 FFB Mileage History
- 11/03/202411,719 mi
- 04/03/202514,003 mi+2,284 mi
- 09/03/202616,027 mi+2,024 mi
Average of roughly 2,161 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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