2018 Vauxhall Astra 1.4L Petrol · VU18 YAV
2018 Vauxhall Astra (1.4L, petrol). First registered 12 Mar 2018. Recorded mileage 59,798 miles. MOT valid until 07 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 59,798 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VU18 YAV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/04/2026
- 59,798 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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VU18 YAV MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 Vauxhall Astra (VU18 YAV) between July 2023 and April 2026.
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.
VU18 YAV Mileage History
- 15/07/202341,477 mi
- 06/02/202444,013 mi+2,536 mi
- 09/08/202444,636 mi+623 mi
- 08/04/202550,932 mi+6,296 mi
- 01/04/202659,798 mi+8,866 mi
Average of roughly 6,752 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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