2018 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · VK68 FDD
2018 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 31 Oct 2018. Recorded mileage 42,529 miles. MOT expired on 30 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 42,529 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VK68 FDD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/10/2025
- 42,529 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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VK68 FDD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 Vauxhall Astra (VK68 FDD) between October 2021 and October 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
VK68 FDD Mileage History
- 29/10/202138,277 mi
- 17/10/202239,757 mi+1,480 mi
- 24/10/202341,045 mi+1,288 mi
- 23/10/202441,740 mi+695 mi
- 28/10/202542,529 mi+789 mi
Average of roughly 1,064 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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