Vauxhall Astra
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 1,686 cc
L31 BAWMOT history
L31 BAW is a black diesel Vauxhall Astra first used on 6 Jul 2012. Its MOT is valid until 14 Sept 2027 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 105,488 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 105,488 mi
- At MOT on 15 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 12 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 3,966 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L31 BAW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Vauxhall
- Model
- Astra
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,686 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 6 Jul 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L31 BAW was last recorded at 105,488 miles on 15 Sept 2026, 1,075 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 104,413 miles · 21 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,075 miles
- Average per year
- 3,966 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 105,488 miles
- 2025 – 104,413 miles
- 2024 – 103,851 miles
- 2023 – 103,082 miles
- 2022 – 101,612 miles
- 2021 – 97,761 miles
- 2020 – 95,164 miles
- 2019 – 88,808 miles
- 2018 – 84,706 miles
- 2017 – 82,532 miles
- 2016 – 73,460 miles
- 2015 – 61,092 miles
What the latest MOT found
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 Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Full MOT history
15 tests since 6 Jul 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass105,488 miles (+1,075)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 105,488 miles
- Test number
- 541656129081
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,413 miles (+562)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 104,413 miles
- Test number
- 422349974369
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,851 miles (+769)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 103,851 miles
- Test number
- 438209592349
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,082 miles (+11)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 103,082 miles
- Test number
- 657293626051
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail103,071 miles (+1,459)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,071 miles
- Test number
- 186741829729
- MajorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass101,612 miles (+3,851)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 101,612 miles
- Test number
- 200691538453
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass97,761 miles (+2,597)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 97,761 miles
- Test number
- 222208115773
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,164 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 95,164 miles
- Test number
- 197751785286
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Fail95,164 miles (+6,356)1 dangerous1 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,164 miles
- Test number
- 878088213894
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass88,808 miles (+4,102)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 88,808 miles
- Test number
- 359212361082
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass84,706 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 84,706 miles
- Test number
- 481906005700
- MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail84,700 miles (+2,168)1 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,700 miles
- Test number
- 773169635243
- MajorBattery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
- MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass82,532 miles (+9,072)
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2018
- Odometer
- 82,532 miles
- Test number
- 548419794915
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,460 miles (+12,368)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 73,460 miles
- Test number
- 284778115151
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,092 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 61,092 miles
- Test number
- 187827485101
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L31 BAW
- Does L31 BAW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L31 BAW is valid until 14 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L31 BAW?
- The MOT on L31 BAW is valid until 14 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L31 BAW done?
- L31 BAW was recorded at 105,488 miles at its MOT on 15 Sept 2026, an average of 3,966 miles a year.
- Has L31 BAW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L31 BAW has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Aug 2023.
- Has the mileage on L31 BAW 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 L31 BAW find?
- L31 BAW passed its latest MOT on 15 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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