Vauxhall Astra
Silver · Petrol · 2003 · 1,998 cc
L21 VXLMOT history
L21 VXL is a silver petrol Vauxhall Astra first used on 11 Mar 2003. Its MOT expired on 24 Aug 2026 and it has passed 17 of 22 MOT tests, with 118,041 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Jul 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 24 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 118,041 mi
- At MOT on 26 Jul 2025
- MOT tests
- 22
- 17 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 4,535 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L21 VXL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Vauxhall
- Model
- Astra
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,998 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 11 Mar 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 24 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Jul 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L21 VXL was last recorded at 118,041 miles on 26 Jul 2025, 7,260 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Aug 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 110,781 miles · 15 Aug 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 7,260 miles
- Average per year
- 4,535 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 118,041 miles
- 2024 – 110,781 miles
- 2023 – 110,070 miles
- 2021 – 109,233 miles
- 2020 – 108,621 miles
- 2018 – 107,798 miles
- 2016 – 104,656 miles
- 2015 – 100,139 miles
- 2014 – 97,246 miles
- 2013 – 92,989 miles
- 2012 – 89,421 miles
- 2011 – 84,469 miles
- 2010 – 74,310 miles
- 2009 – 62,552 miles
- 2008 – 50,637 miles
- 2007 – 38,801 miles
- 2006 – 30,428 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass118,041 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- MinorFront Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing small lump in inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
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 Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2023
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Full MOT history
22 tests since 1 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass118,041 miles2 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 118,041 miles
- Test number
- 309634554139
- MinorFront Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing small lump in inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail118,041 miles (+7,260)1 repaired2 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,041 miles
- Test number
- 639819238375
- Repaired at testCentral Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MinorFront Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing small lump in inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass110,781 miles (+711)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 110,781 miles
- Test number
- 757735753995
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,070 miles (+837)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 110,070 miles
- Test number
- 382685144063
- 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))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass109,233 miles (+612)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 109,233 miles
- Test number
- 944852298348
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,621 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 108,621 miles
- Test number
- 644876422108
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail108,621 miles (+823)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,621 miles
- Test number
- 229346106115
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
Pass107,798 miles (+3,142)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 107,798 miles
- Test number
- 721141111687
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front anti roll bar link gaitor slightly deteriorated
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front 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))
Pass104,656 miles (+4,517)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 104,656 miles
- Test number
- 960815403233
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Pass100,139 miles (+2,893)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 100,139 miles
- Test number
- 628585815198
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass97,246 miles (+4,257)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 97,246 miles
- Test number
- 919162904193
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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 brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass92,989 miles (+3,568)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 92,989 miles
- Test number
- 886856393046
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,421 miles (+4,952)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 89,421 miles
- Test number
- 757705102185
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Pass84,469 miles (+10,159)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 84,469 miles
- Test number
- 668858691081
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail74,310 miles1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,310 miles
- Test number
- 262387390091
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)
- AdvisoryCentre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass74,310 miles (+11,758)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 74,310 miles
- Test number
- 350407390041
- AdvisoryCentre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail62,552 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,552 miles
- Test number
- 143907999001
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Pass62,552 miles (+11,915)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 62,552 miles
- Test number
- 664597799011
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,637 miles (+11,836)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 50,637 miles
- Test number
- 131399098070
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,801 miles (+8,373)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 38,801 miles
- Test number
- 653675797056
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Fail30,428 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,428 miles
- Test number
- 473631196088
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Pass30,428 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 30,428 miles
- Test number
- 602331296015
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L21 VXL
- Does L21 VXL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L21 VXL expired on 24 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L21 VXL?
- The MOT on L21 VXL expired on 24 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L21 VXL done?
- L21 VXL was recorded at 118,041 miles at its MOT on 26 Jul 2025, an average of 4,535 miles a year.
- Has L21 VXL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L21 VXL has failed 5 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Jul 2025.
- Has the mileage on L21 VXL 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 L21 VXL find?
- L21 VXL passed its latest MOT on 26 Jul 2025 with 2 minor defects and 6 advisories: front track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides; offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play, and 5 more.
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