
Vauxhall Astra
Silver · Petrol · 2007 · 1,796 cc
5809 ELMOT history
5809 EL is a silver petrol Vauxhall Astra first used on 20 Aug 2007. Its MOT is valid until 3 Sept 2027 and it has passed 17 of 22 MOT tests, with 44,792 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Aug 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 44,792 mi
- At MOT on 25 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 17 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 1,794 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 5809 EL
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Vauxhall
- Model
- Astra
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2007
- First used
- 20 Aug 2007
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
5809 EL was last recorded at 44,792 miles on 25 Aug 2026, 1,118 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 43,674 miles · 7 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,118 miles
- Average per year
- 1,794 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 44,792 miles
- 2025 – 43,674 miles
- 2024 – 42,758 miles
- 2023 – 41,508 miles
- 2022 – 40,293 miles
- 2021 – 38,914 miles
- 2020 – 37,511 miles
- 2019 – 36,206 miles
- 2018 – 33,893 miles
- 2017 – 31,305 miles
- 2016 – 28,938 miles
- 2015 – 26,165 miles
- 2014 – 23,874 miles
- 2013 – 21,667 miles
- 2012 – 19,889 miles
- 2011 – 18,069 miles
- 2010 – 16,085 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded All road springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2015–2017
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn AXLE BUSH
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre not repairable
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
22 tests since 26 Aug 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass44,792 miles (+1,118)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 44,792 miles
- Test number
- 647637661651
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded All road springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass43,674 miles (+916)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 43,674 miles
- Test number
- 580924432814
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,758 miles (+1,250)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 42,758 miles
- Test number
- 191944589035
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,508 miles (+1,215)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 41,508 miles
- Test number
- 470159164621
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,293 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 40,293 miles
- Test number
- 861641740652
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn AXLE BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn AXLE BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail40,293 miles (+1,379)2 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,293 miles
- Test number
- 533748774839
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn AXLE BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn AXLE BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass38,914 miles (+1,403)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 38,914 miles
- Test number
- 994178771665
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking around outer tread blocks. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass37,511 miles (+1,305)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 37,511 miles
- Test number
- 888469593468
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,206 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 36,206 miles
- Test number
- 441646138339
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail36,205 miles (+2,312)2 dangerous1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,205 miles
- Test number
- 779508400978
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tyre has splits around both shoulders, tread is raised and distorted. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear Silencer holed and corroded. (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass33,893 miles (+2,588)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 33,893 miles
- Test number
- 545453395694
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust system leaking around joints /rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer shoulder has several cuts / splits between tread blocks. (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads wearing thin on inner braking surface. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass31,305 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 31,305 miles
- Test number
- 352206998178
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail31,304 miles (+2,366)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,304 miles
- Test number
- 301533515912
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55r16 (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass28,938 miles (+31)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 28,938 miles
- Test number
- 322184126188
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre not repairable
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Fail28,907 miles (+2,742)4 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,907 miles
- Test number
- 482437503084
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre not repairable
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass26,165 miles (+2,291)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 26,165 miles
- Test number
- 720469663311
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryCoolant level low
Pass23,874 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 23,874 miles
- Test number
- 187827224205
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
Fail23,874 miles (+2,207)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 23,874 miles
- Test number
- 507807124277
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
Pass21,667 miles (+1,778)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 21,667 miles
- Test number
- 869499433285
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,889 miles (+1,820)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 19,889 miles
- Test number
- 917548342281
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,069 miles (+1,984)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 18,069 miles
- Test number
- 566765331219
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,085 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 16,085 miles
- Test number
- 474118930265
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 5809 EL
- What vehicle is registration 5809 EL currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 5809 EL on a silver petrol Vauxhall Astra first used on 20 Aug 2007. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does 5809 EL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 5809 EL is valid until 3 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 5809 EL?
- The MOT on 5809 EL is valid until 3 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 5809 EL done?
- 5809 EL was recorded at 44,792 miles at its MOT on 25 Aug 2026, an average of 1,794 miles a year.
- Has 5809 EL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 5809 EL has failed 5 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Aug 2022.
- Has the mileage on 5809 EL ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on 5809 EL find?
- 5809 EL passed its latest MOT on 25 Aug 2026 with 1 advisory: coil spring corroded all road springs corroded.
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