Vauxhall Astra
Grey · Petrol · 1995 · 1,389 cc
K8 CUFMOT history
K8 CUF is a grey petrol Vauxhall Astra first used on 28 Apr 1995. Its MOT is valid until 16 Oct 2027 and it has passed 21 of 27 MOT tests, with 126,857 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 126,857 mi
- At MOT on 26 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 21 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 2,205 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K8 CUF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Vauxhall
- Model
- Astra
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,389 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1995
- First used
- 28 Apr 1995
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
K8 CUF was last recorded at 126,857 miles on 26 Sept 2026, 826 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 126,031 miles · 18 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 826 miles
- Average per year
- 2,205 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 126,857 miles
- 2025 – 126,031 miles
- 2024 – 125,708 miles
- 2023 – 124,929 miles
- 2022 – 124,193 miles
- 2021 – 123,177 miles
- 2020 – 122,601 miles
- 2019 – 121,371 miles
- 2018 – 120,657 miles
- 2017 – 119,270 miles
- 2016 – 117,453 miles
- 2015 – 116,692 miles
- 2014 – 114,605 miles
- 2013 – 111,497 miles
- 2012 – 108,546 miles
- 2011 – 104,628 miles
- 2010 – 100,343 miles
- 2009 – 96,335 miles
- 2008 – 91,989 miles
- 2007 – 87,663 miles
- 2006 – 81,931 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass126,857 miles
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (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.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory4 MOTs, 2011–2016
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2008–2009
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2007–2008
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2007–2008
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2013
Full MOT history
27 tests since 13 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass126,857 miles (+826)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 126,857 miles
- Test number
- 317799582836
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass126,031 miles (+323)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 126,031 miles
- Test number
- 124403426688
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass125,708 miles (+779)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 125,708 miles
- Test number
- 968213226258
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,929 miles (+736)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 124,929 miles
- Test number
- 352713008678
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,193 miles (+1,016)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 124,193 miles
- Test number
- 735227914334
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass123,177 miles (+576)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 123,177 miles
- Test number
- 891170508986
- AdvisoryFront 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass122,601 miles (+1,230)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 122,601 miles
- Test number
- 873718305178
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass121,371 miles (+714)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 121,371 miles
- Test number
- 124748498948
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass120,657 miles (+1,387)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 120,657 miles
- Test number
- 716075381347
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass119,270 miles (+1,817)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 119,270 miles
- Test number
- 998023314643
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass117,453 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 117,453 miles
- Test number
- 121831253925
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fail117,453 miles (+761)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,453 miles
- Test number
- 100937537878
- FailureNearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
- FailureOffside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass116,692 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 116,692 miles
- Test number
- 736378625188
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail116,688 miles (+2,083)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,688 miles
- Test number
- 565348725164
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
- FailureOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Pass114,605 miles (+3,108)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 114,605 miles
- Test number
- 706847444156
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass111,497 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 111,497 miles
- Test number
- 515894453116
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail111,497 miles (+2,951)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,497 miles
- Test number
- 696504053167
- FailureOffside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass108,546 miles (+3,918)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 108,546 miles
- Test number
- 187523352165
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,628 miles (+4,285)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 104,628 miles
- Test number
- 995247851107
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- NoteOsf indicator lens damaged ----osf door mirror loose -----rear number plate in poor condition ----wipers split
Pass100,343 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 100,343 miles
- Test number
- 804818350171
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail100,339 miles (+4,004)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,339 miles
- Test number
- 122558050147
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass96,335 miles1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 96,335 miles
- Test number
- 162327229181
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- NoteBoth front and rear number plates starting to deteriorate (suggest both replaced.)
- NoteN/s/f lower wishbone rear bush partially unbonded.
Fail96,335 miles (+4,346)3 failures1 repaired1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,335 miles
- Test number
- 874757429160
- FailureOffside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- NoteBoth front and rear number plates starting to deteriorate (suggest both replaced.)
- NoteN/s/f lower wishbone rear bush partially unbonded.
Pass91,989 miles5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 91,989 miles
- Test number
- 821054648185
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- NoteHigh beam flash function U/S
Fail91,989 miles (+4,326)3 failures5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,989 miles
- Test number
- 734033648132
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- NoteHigh beam flash function U/S
Pass87,663 miles (+5,732)7 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 87,663 miles
- Test number
- 963226047135
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteRear Number plate starting to fade
Pass81,931 miles3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 81,931 miles
- Test number
- 194363636159
- NoteFuel filler cap could be a tighter fit ( seal condition o.k )
- NoteN/S/F Indicator outer lens missing
- NoteRear Number plate fading
Questions about K8 CUF
- Does K8 CUF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K8 CUF is valid until 16 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on K8 CUF?
- The MOT on K8 CUF is valid until 16 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has K8 CUF done?
- K8 CUF was recorded at 126,857 miles at its MOT on 26 Sept 2026, an average of 2,205 miles a year.
- Has K8 CUF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K8 CUF has failed 6 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 12 May 2016.
- Has the mileage on K8 CUF 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 K8 CUF find?
- K8 CUF passed its latest MOT on 26 Sept 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: offside front suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; offside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement.
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