Vauxhall Astra
Red · Petrol · 2008 · 1,796 cc
L2 APNMOT history
L2 APN is a red petrol Vauxhall Astra first used on 1 Sept 2008. Its MOT is valid until 1 Sept 2027 and it has passed 16 of 26 MOT tests, with 55,405 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 55,405 mi
- At MOT on 6 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 16 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 2,687 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L2 APN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Vauxhall
- Model
- Astra
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 1 Sept 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L2 APN was last recorded at 55,405 miles on 6 Aug 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Aug 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 55,405 miles · 5 Aug 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 2,687 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 55,405 miles
- 2025 – 54,787 miles
- 2024 – 53,452 miles
- 2023 – 52,159 miles
- 2022 – 50,611 miles
- 2021 – 49,582 miles
- 2020 – 45,781 miles
- 2019 – 43,339 miles
- 2018 – 40,930 miles
- 2017 – 37,815 miles
- 2016 – 33,498 miles
- 2015 – 28,301 miles
- 2014 – 24,789 miles
- 2013 – 21,720 miles
- 2012 – 19,177 miles
- 2011 – 15,176 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass55,405 miles
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryFront Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2024
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier
Minor2 MOTs, 2020–2025
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Rear axle bushes have slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
26 tests since 16 Aug 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass55,405 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 55,405 miles
- Test number
- 706941765010
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fail55,405 miles (+618)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,405 miles
- Test number
- 402669004434
- MajorEmissions unable to be completed due to flexi joint blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass54,787 miles (+1,335)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 54,787 miles
- Test number
- 297881296835
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass53,452 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 53,452 miles
- Test number
- 373693338740
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,446 miles (+1,287)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,446 miles
- Test number
- 723925586755
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225-45-17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass52,159 miles (+1,548)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 52,159 miles
- Test number
- 149617767558
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass50,611 miles (+7)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 50,611 miles
- Test number
- 695080505002
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail50,604 miles (+1,022)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,604 miles
- Test number
- 231990969639
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass49,582 miles (+21)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 49,582 miles
- Test number
- 780929652910
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail49,561 miles (+3,780)2 dangerous5 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,561 miles
- Test number
- 745518031747
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
- MajorNearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass45,781 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 45,781 miles
- Test number
- 544989247020
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam bushes (5.1.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisorySmell of fuel. no leaks
Fail45,781 miles (+2,442)3 repaired1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,781 miles
- Test number
- 232364524971
- Repaired at testOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam bushes (5.1.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisorySmell of fuel. no leaks
Pass43,339 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 43,339 miles
- Test number
- 670179825315
- AdvisoryRear axle bushes have slight play
Fail43,339 miles (+2,409)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,339 miles
- Test number
- 486452611524
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear axle bushes have slight play
Pass40,930 miles (+2)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 40,930 miles
- Test number
- 891817433978
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail40,928 miles (+3,113)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,928 miles
- Test number
- 583136732545
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass37,815 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 37,815 miles
- Test number
- 498105082775
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail37,815 miles (+4,317)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,815 miles
- Test number
- 105850457421
- Repaired at testOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass33,498 miles (+6)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 33,498 miles
- Test number
- 423969064841
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryBoth rear axel bushies have slight play
Fail33,492 miles (+5,191)3 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,492 miles
- Test number
- 455608500188
- FailureNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryBoth rear axel bushies have slight play
Pass28,301 miles (+3,512)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 28,301 miles
- Test number
- 817171385902
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,789 miles (+3,069)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 24,789 miles
- Test number
- 717868014260
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,720 miles (+2,543)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 21,720 miles
- Test number
- 448141233266
- AdvisoryNearside Front 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)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
Pass19,177 miles (+4,001)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 19,177 miles
- Test number
- 876020442205
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,176 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 15,176 miles
- Test number
- 675178921266
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail15,176 miles1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 15,176 miles
- Test number
- 339908521222
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about L2 APN
- Does L2 APN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L2 APN is valid until 1 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L2 APN?
- The MOT on L2 APN is valid until 1 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L2 APN done?
- L2 APN was recorded at 55,405 miles at its MOT on 6 Aug 2026, an average of 2,687 miles a year.
- Has L2 APN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L2 APN has failed 10 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Aug 2026.
- Has the mileage on L2 APN 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 L2 APN find?
- L2 APN passed its latest MOT on 6 Aug 2026 with 2 advisories: front sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened; front subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive.
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