Vauxhall Astra
Grey · Petrol · 2014 · 1,598 cc
L16 BLJMOT history
L16 BLJ is a grey petrol Vauxhall Astra first used on 29 Aug 2014. Its MOT is valid until 16 Sept 2027 and it has passed 10 of 14 MOT tests, with 52,090 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 52,090 mi
- At MOT on 2 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 10 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 3,779 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L16 BLJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Vauxhall
- Model
- Astra
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 29 Aug 2014
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L16 BLJ was last recorded at 52,090 miles on 2 Sept 2026, 5,439 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 46,651 miles · 11 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,439 miles
- Average per year
- 3,779 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 52,090 miles
- 2025 – 46,651 miles
- 2024 – 41,791 miles
- 2023 – 39,722 miles
- 2022 – 37,544 miles
- 2021 – 33,473 miles
- 2020 – 28,980 miles
- 2019 – 25,666 miles
- 2018 – 21,520 miles
- 2017 – 17,987 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass52,090 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.
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory6 MOTs, 2019–2024
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2023
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
14 tests since 24 Aug 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass52,090 miles (+5,439)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 52,090 miles
- Test number
- 200717307063
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,651 miles (+4,860)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 46,651 miles
- Test number
- 623843503693
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass41,791 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 41,791 miles
- Test number
- 826300282087
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
Fail41,790 miles (+2,068)4 dangerous2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,790 miles
- Test number
- 660922269828
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousRear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e))
- MajorTyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
Pass39,722 miles (+2,178)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 39,722 miles
- Test number
- 181950772006
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass37,544 miles (+4,071)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 37,544 miles
- Test number
- 361916183343
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass33,473 miles (+4,493)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 33,473 miles
- Test number
- 562728058717
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,980 miles (+2)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 28,980 miles
- Test number
- 141090580644
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail28,978 miles (+3,312)3 dangerous2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,978 miles
- Test number
- 636697136012
- DangerousNearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass25,666 miles (+4,146)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 25,666 miles
- Test number
- 752847278451
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryService brake binding but not excessively Both front brakes and OSR (1.2.1 (f))
Pass21,520 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 21,520 miles
- Test number
- 485512392441
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre cracking in tread
Fail21,520 miles (+3,533)1 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 21,520 miles
- Test number
- 471297403061
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre cracking in tread
Pass17,987 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 17,987 miles
- Test number
- 661669070898
- AdvisoryRear both tyres perished on tread
- AdvisoryRear brakes binding slightly and pads over heated
Fail17,987 miles1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 17,987 miles
- Test number
- 306436665449
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed perished to cord on tread (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre deeply cut on outer wall, no cord showing at present
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre perished on tread
- AdvisoryRear both tyres perished on tread
- AdvisoryRear brakes binding slightly and pads over heated
Questions about L16 BLJ
- Does L16 BLJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L16 BLJ is valid until 16 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L16 BLJ?
- The MOT on L16 BLJ is valid until 16 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L16 BLJ done?
- L16 BLJ was recorded at 52,090 miles at its MOT on 2 Sept 2026, an average of 3,779 miles a year.
- Has L16 BLJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L16 BLJ has failed 4 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Sept 2024.
- Has the mileage on L16 BLJ 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 L16 BLJ find?
- L16 BLJ passed its latest MOT on 2 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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