2018 Vauxhall Astra 1.4L Petrol · WR68 TDZ
2018 Vauxhall Astra (1.4L, petrol). First registered 20 Dec 2018. Recorded mileage 47,385 miles. MOT valid until 19 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Bristol
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 47,385 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WR68 TDZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/11/2025
- 47,385 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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WR68 TDZ MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 Vauxhall Astra (WR68 TDZ) between December 2021 and November 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.
WR68 TDZ Mileage History
- 04/12/202117,568 mi
- 30/11/202223,217 mi+5,649 mi
- 28/11/202331,909 mi+8,692 mi
- 25/11/202438,842 mi+6,933 mi
- 27/11/202547,385 mi+8,543 mi
Average of roughly 7,490 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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