2008 Vauxhall Astra 2.0L Petrol · W28 URG
2008 Vauxhall Astra (2.0L, petrol). First registered 31 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 73,142 miles. MOT expired on 25 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 73,142 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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W28 URG Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/04/2025
- 73,142 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.
W28 URG 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 2008 Vauxhall Astra (W28 URG) between February 2022 and April 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.
W28 URG Mileage History
- 18/02/202268,739 mi
- 07/03/202369,864 mi+1,125 mi
- 09/03/202471,326 mi+1,462 mi
- 26/04/202573,142 mi+1,816 mi
Average of roughly 1,383 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Vauxhall Astra H
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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