2021 Vauxhall Astra 1.2L Petrol · WR21 YTJ
2021 Vauxhall Astra (1.2L, petrol). First registered 30 Apr 2021. Recorded mileage 27,377 miles. MOT expired on 29 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2021 · Bristol
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 27,377 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WR21 YTJ Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/10/2025
- 27,377 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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WR21 YTJ MOT History
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3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2021 Vauxhall Astra (WR21 YTJ) between April 2024 and October 2025.
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.
WR21 YTJ Mileage History
- 22/04/202419,124 mi
- 11/04/202525,535 mi+6,411 mi
- 30/10/202527,377 mi+1,842 mi
Average of roughly 5,420 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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