Vauxhall Astra
Black · Diesel · 2006 · 1,910 cc
J8 NVGMOT history
J8 NVG is a black diesel Vauxhall Astra first used on 9 Oct 2006. Its MOT expired on 5 Dec 2025 and it has passed 16 of 26 MOT tests, with 211,559 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Dec 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 5 Dec 2025
- Mileage
- 211,559 mi
- At MOT on 6 Dec 2024
- MOT tests
- 26
- 16 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 7,502 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- J8 NVG
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Vauxhall
- Model
- Astra
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,910 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 9 Oct 2006
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 5 Dec 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Dec 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
J8 NVG was last recorded at 211,559 miles on 6 Dec 2024, 14 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Nov 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 29 Sept 2018: 136,074 miles, lower than 136,376 miles on 7 Oct 2017.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 211,545 miles · 29 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 14 miles
- Average per year
- 7,502 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 211,559 miles
- 2023 – 201,335 miles
- 2022 – 190,699 miles
- 2021 – 177,306 miles
- 2020 – 165,024 miles
- 2019 – 150,492 miles
- 2018 – 136,074 miles
- 2017 – 136,376 miles
- 2016 – 125,921 miles
- 2015 – 121,997 miles
- 2014 – 117,852 miles
- 2013 – 114,090 miles
- 2012 – 109,828 miles
- 2011 – 106,811 miles
- 2010 – 102,830 miles
- 2009 – 97,811 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass211,559 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Rear shocks very rusty
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted & scored both sides
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth 205.55.16 v
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
26 tests since 8 Oct 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass211,559 miles (+14)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 211,559 miles
- Test number
- 3809060
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail211,545 miles (+15)
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 211,545 miles
- Test number
- 3785300
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail211,530 miles (+10,195)
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 211,530 miles
- Test number
- 3770372
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass201,335 miles (+18)11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 201,335 miles
- Test number
- 525089602421
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted & scored both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminated (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth 205.55.16 v (5.2.3 (e))
- 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 Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth 205.55.16 v (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth 205.55.16 v (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminated (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear rear seats folded at time of test , unable to test rear seat belts
Fail201,317 miles (+10,618)2 dangerous4 major12 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 201,317 miles
- Test number
- 150354628028
- DangerousNearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousRear Passenger's seat insecure base pad (6.2.6 (a) (ii))
- MajorFront Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction items hanging from mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorFront Windscreen washer not working both sides (3.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted & scored both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminated (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth 205.55.16 v (5.2.3 (e))
- 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 Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth 205.55.16 v (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth 205.55.16 v (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust silencer slightly loose rubber mounts broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminated (0.1 (b))
Pass190,699 miles (+9)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 190,699 miles
- Test number
- 816234791744
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail190,690 miles (+13,384)2 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 190,690 miles
- Test number
- 479470941094
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded n/s o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass177,306 miles (+12,282)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 177,306 miles
- Test number
- 519260777806
- MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective Both front headlights slightly foggy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc red sign of overheating but free now (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass165,024 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 165,024 miles
- Test number
- 830687509721
- AdvisoryNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- 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 pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryO/s/r spring very rusty
- AdvisoryRear shocks very rusty
Fail165,024 miles (+14,532)1 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 165,024 miles
- Test number
- 514777680575
- MajorFront Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- 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 pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryO/s/r spring very rusty
- AdvisoryRear shocks very rusty
Pass150,492 miles (+14,418)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 150,492 miles
- Test number
- 564869781163
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear shocks very rusty
Pass136,074 miles (-302)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 136,074 miles
- Test number
- 710711740796
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass136,376 miles (+40)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 136,376 miles
- Test number
- 222621877452
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail136,336 miles (+10,415)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 136,336 miles
- Test number
- 605501378984
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rearward when shaker plates moves bush moves excessively (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryBoth front antiroll bar links slight play and rubbers starting to give way
Pass125,921 miles (+3,924)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 125,921 miles
- Test number
- 468386303919
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass121,997 miles (+36)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 121,997 miles
- Test number
- 295665408852
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail121,961 miles (+4,109)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,961 miles
- Test number
- 806402001942
- FailureFuel system component leaking fuel filter/housing (7.2.3)
Fail117,852 miles1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,852 miles
- Test number
- 925975854231
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass117,852 miles (+3,762)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 117,852 miles
- Test number
- 966155554215
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Fail114,090 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,090 miles
- Test number
- 815719853290
- Repaired at testExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass114,090 miles (+4,262)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 114,090 miles
- Test number
- 997809153230
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,828 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 109,828 miles
- Test number
- 258998352249
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail109,828 miles (+3,017)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,828 miles
- Test number
- 637018652286
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Pass106,811 miles (+3,981)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 106,811 miles
- Test number
- 329530961413
- NoteSmall cuts in side wall of tyres not showing cords
Pass102,830 miles (+5,019)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 102,830 miles
- Test number
- 541120440218
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,811 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 97,811 miles
- Test number
- 290341689233
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about J8 NVG
- Does J8 NVG currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on J8 NVG expired on 5 Dec 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on J8 NVG?
- The MOT on J8 NVG expired on 5 Dec 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has J8 NVG done?
- J8 NVG was recorded at 211,559 miles at its MOT on 6 Dec 2024, an average of 7,502 miles a year.
- Has J8 NVG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. J8 NVG has failed 10 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Nov 2024.
- Has the mileage on J8 NVG ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 29 Sept 2018. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on J8 NVG find?
- J8 NVG passed its latest MOT on 6 Dec 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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