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Vauxhall Astra

Blue · Diesel · 2011 · 1,956 cc

L29 TAJMOT history

L29 TAJ is a blue diesel Vauxhall Astra first used on 8 Nov 2011. Its MOT is valid until 25 May 2027 and it has passed 13 of 14 MOT tests, with 98,502 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 May 2026.

L29 TAJ blue Vauxhall Astra – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 25 May 2027
Mileage
98,502 mi
At MOT on 26 May 2026
MOT tests
14
13 passed · 1 failed
Per year
6,236 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L29 TAJ
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Vauxhall
Model
Astra
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,956 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
8 Nov 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 25 May 2027
Latest MOT test
26 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L29 TAJ was last recorded at 98,502 miles on 26 May 2026, 1,273 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
97,229 miles · 31 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
1,273 miles
Average per year
6,236 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 98,502 miles
  • 2025 – 97,229 miles
  • 2024 – 97,142 miles
  • 2023 – 95,061 miles
  • 2022 – 91,692 miles
  • 2021 – 88,069 miles
  • 2020 – 83,111 miles
  • 2019 – 77,636 miles
  • 2018 – 65,917 miles
  • 2017 – 61,691 miles
  • 2016 – 49,199 miles
  • 2015 – 36,481 miles
  • 2014 – 26,346 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass98,502 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened distorted (5.3.3 (b) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Oil leak, but not excessive

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023

Full MOT history

14 tests since 30 Oct 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass98,502 miles (+1,273)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 May 2027
    Odometer
    98,502 miles
    Test number
    555359124878
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened distorted (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  2. Pass97,229 miles (+87)
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    97,229 miles
    Test number
    690397885647

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass97,142 miles (+2,081)
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    97,142 miles
    Test number
    590181996907

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass95,061 miles (+3,369)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    95,061 miles
    Test number
    678184205287
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  5. Pass91,692 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    91,692 miles
    Test number
    869797748245
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. Fail91,962 miles (+3,893)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    91,962 miles
    Test number
    361678106024
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  7. Pass88,069 miles (+4,958)
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    88,069 miles
    Test number
    649956133958

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass83,111 miles (+5,475)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    83,111 miles
    Test number
    423269180427
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
  9. Pass77,636 miles (+11,719)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    77,636 miles
    Test number
    204716753117
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  10. Pass65,917 miles (+4,226)
    MOT expiry
    8 Nov 2019
    Odometer
    65,917 miles
    Test number
    170725096568

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass61,691 miles (+12,492)
    MOT expiry
    8 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    61,691 miles
    Test number
    630188981727

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass49,199 miles (+12,718)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Nov 2017
    Odometer
    49,199 miles
    Test number
    911135612627
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
  13. Pass36,481 miles (+10,135)
    MOT expiry
    8 Nov 2016
    Odometer
    36,481 miles
    Test number
    577708186182

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass26,346 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Nov 2015
    Odometer
    26,346 miles
    Test number
    347603104307
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Questions about L29 TAJ

Does L29 TAJ currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L29 TAJ is valid until 25 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on L29 TAJ?
The MOT on L29 TAJ is valid until 25 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L29 TAJ done?
L29 TAJ was recorded at 98,502 miles at its MOT on 26 May 2026, an average of 6,236 miles a year.
Has L29 TAJ ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L29 TAJ has failed 1 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Sept 2022.
Has the mileage on L29 TAJ 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 L29 TAJ find?
L29 TAJ passed its latest MOT on 26 May 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside front anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened distorted.

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