Vauxhall Astra
Blue · Petrol · 1998 · 1,598 cc
97 FRYMOT history
97 FRY is a blue petrol Vauxhall Astra first used on 2 Feb 1998. Its MOT expired on 8 Jul 2026 and it has passed 20 of 25 MOT tests, with 76,668 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Jul 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 8 Jul 2026
- Mileage
- 76,668 mi
- At MOT on 3 Jul 2025
- MOT tests
- 25
- 20 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 1,142 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 97 FRY
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Vauxhall
- Model
- Astra
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 2 Feb 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 8 Jul 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Jul 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
97 FRY was last recorded at 76,668 miles on 3 Jul 2025, 350 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Jul 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 2 Jul 2012: 67,023 miles, lower than 68,290 miles on 27 Jun 2011.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 76,318 miles · 9 Jul 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 350 miles
- Average per year
- 1,142 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 76,668 miles
- 2024 – 76,318 miles
- 2023 – 75,901 miles
- 2022 – 75,609 miles
- 2021 – 74,842 miles
- 2020 – 74,729 miles
- 2019 – 74,385 miles
- 2018 – 73,221 miles
- 2017 – 72,022 miles
- 2016 – 71,337 miles
- 2015 – 68,819 miles
- 2014 – 67,945 miles
- 2013 – 67,260 miles
- 2012 – 67,023 miles
- 2011 – 68,290 miles
- 2010 – 64,794 miles
- 2009 – 64,042 miles
- 2008 – 62,795 miles
- 2007 – 58,178 miles
- 2006 – 54,932 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass76,668 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
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.
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Advisory5 MOTs, 2011–2016
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Full MOT history
25 tests since 20 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass76,668 miles (+350)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 76,668 miles
- Test number
- 962364915603
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Pass76,318 miles (+417)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 76,318 miles
- Test number
- 631151168167
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))
Pass75,901 miles (+292)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 75,901 miles
- Test number
- 908566482985
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides lower (5.3.2 (c))
Pass75,609 miles (+7)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 75,609 miles
- Test number
- 338574861793
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail75,602 miles (+760)4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,602 miles
- Test number
- 955130724727
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view door mirror (3.3 (b) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass74,842 miles (+113)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 74,842 miles
- Test number
- 668412751657
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides (5.3.2 (c))
Pass74,729 miles (+344)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 74,729 miles
- Test number
- 872264905162
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))
Pass74,385 miles (+1,164)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 74,385 miles
- Test number
- 455307645928
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass73,221 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 73,221 miles
- Test number
- 848947591555
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail73,221 miles (+1,199)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,221 miles
- Test number
- 866271938958
- Repaired at testWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass72,022 miles (+685)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 72,022 miles
- Test number
- 344218394532
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.3mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)
Pass71,337 miles (+2,518)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 71,337 miles
- Test number
- 480855338615
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Fail68,819 miles2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,819 miles
- Test number
- 217677285191
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Pass68,819 miles (+874)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 68,819 miles
- Test number
- 779227785101
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Pass67,945 miles (+685)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 67,945 miles
- Test number
- 106046484133
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Pass67,260 miles (+237)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 67,260 miles
- Test number
- 427367073137
- AdvisoryFront Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Pass67,023 miles (-1,267)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 67,023 miles
- Test number
- 449904782111
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Fail68,290 miles2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,290 miles
- Test number
- 258508871150
- Repaired at testNearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Pass68,290 miles (+3,496)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 68,290 miles
- Test number
- 587018471188
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Pass64,794 miles (+752)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 64,794 miles
- Test number
- 703487780198
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,042 miles (+1,247)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 64,042 miles
- Test number
- 994839889133
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,795 miles (+4,617)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 62,795 miles
- Test number
- 223751678193
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,178 miles (+13)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 58,178 miles
- Test number
- 811770477158
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,165 miles (+3,233)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,165 miles
- Test number
- 920489067186
- FailureOffside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Pass54,932 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 54,932 miles
- Test number
- 474701476150
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 97 FRY
- What vehicle is registration 97 FRY currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 97 FRY on a blue petrol Vauxhall Astra first used on 2 Feb 1998. 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 97 FRY currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on 97 FRY expired on 8 Jul 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on 97 FRY?
- The MOT on 97 FRY expired on 8 Jul 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has 97 FRY done?
- 97 FRY was recorded at 76,668 miles at its MOT on 3 Jul 2025, an average of 1,142 miles a year.
- Has 97 FRY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 97 FRY has failed 5 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Jun 2022.
- Has the mileage on 97 FRY ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 2 Jul 2012. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on 97 FRY find?
- 97 FRY passed its latest MOT on 3 Jul 2025 with 4 advisories: nearside rear lower shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush; offside front road wheel slightly distorted; offside rear lower shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush, and 1 more.
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