Vauxhall Astra
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 1,956 cc
C8 EJSMOT history
C8 EJS is a black diesel Vauxhall Astra first used on 8 May 2012. Its MOT is valid until 22 Jan 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 142,532 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 22 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 142,532 mi
- At MOT on 23 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 12 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 8,327 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- C8 EJS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Vauxhall
- Model
- Astra
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,956 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 8 May 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 22 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
C8 EJS was last recorded at 142,532 miles on 23 Jan 2026, 13,265 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Aug 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 129,267 miles · 29 Aug 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 13,265 miles
- Average per year
- 8,327 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 142,532 miles
- 2024 – 129,267 miles
- 2023 – 122,631 miles
- 2022 – 119,328 miles
- 2021 – 116,544 miles
- 2020 – 112,485 miles
- 2019 – 107,136 miles
- 2018 – 100,407 miles
- 2017 – 93,569 miles
- 2016 – 86,801 miles
- 2015 – 52,982 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass142,532 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2019
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.
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Full MOT history
14 tests since 23 Apr 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass142,532 miles (+13,265)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 142,532 miles
- Test number
- 786655731431
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass129,267 miles (+6,636)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 129,267 miles
- Test number
- 755330406285
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,631 miles (+3,303)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 122,631 miles
- Test number
- 186602952636
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Pass119,328 miles (+2,784)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 119,328 miles
- Test number
- 276574780668
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass116,544 miles (+4,059)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 116,544 miles
- Test number
- 842338033994
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,485 miles (+5,349)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 112,485 miles
- Test number
- 246826302670
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass107,136 miles (+6,729)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 107,136 miles
- Test number
- 107634773734
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass100,407 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 100,407 miles
- Test number
- 201475414710
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail100,407 miles (+6,838)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,407 miles
- Test number
- 243076202938
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass93,569 miles (+6,768)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 93,569 miles
- Test number
- 865712795273
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,801 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 86,801 miles
- Test number
- 535740874953
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail86,801 miles (+11,212)3 failures1 repaired5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,801 miles
- Test number
- 965252712348
- FailureCentral Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass75,589 miles (+22,607)
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2017
- Odometer
- 75,589 miles
- Test number
- 549569721888
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,982 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2016
- Odometer
- 52,982 miles
- Test number
- 209863915441
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about C8 EJS
- Does C8 EJS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C8 EJS is valid until 22 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on C8 EJS?
- The MOT on C8 EJS is valid until 22 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has C8 EJS done?
- C8 EJS was recorded at 142,532 miles at its MOT on 23 Jan 2026, an average of 8,327 miles a year.
- Has C8 EJS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. C8 EJS has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Dec 2018.
- Has the mileage on C8 EJS 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 C8 EJS find?
- C8 EJS passed its latest MOT on 23 Jan 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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