Vauxhall Astra
White · Petrol · 1994 · 2,498 cc
L38 VUSMOT history
L38 VUS is a white petrol Vauxhall Astra first used on 11 Feb 1994. Its MOT is valid until 26 Feb 2027 and it has passed 19 of 23 MOT tests, with 157,770 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 157,770 mi
- At MOT on 27 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 19 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 445 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L38 VUS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Vauxhall
- Model
- Astra
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,498 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1994
- First used
- 11 Feb 1994
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L38 VUS was last recorded at 157,770 miles on 27 Feb 2026, 71 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 157,699 miles · 15 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 71 miles
- Average per year
- 445 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 157,770 miles
- 2025 – 157,699 miles
- 2024 – 157,681 miles
- 2023 – 157,488 miles
- 2022 – 157,427 miles
- 2021 – 157,374 miles
- 2020 – 157,179 miles
- 2019 – 156,891 miles
- 2018 – 156,430 miles
- 2017 – 155,958 miles
- 2016 – 155,420 miles
- 2015 – 155,297 miles
- 2014 – 155,164 miles
- 2013 – 155,130 miles
- 2012 – 154,957 miles
- 2011 – 154,241 miles
- 2010 – 153,331 miles
- 2008 – 150,708 miles
- 2007 – 149,371 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 Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2007–2010
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2011
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2011
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Failure2 MOTs, 2010
Full MOT history
23 tests since 14 Apr 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass157,770 miles (+71)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 157,770 miles
- Test number
- 947321120120
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass157,699 miles (+18)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 157,699 miles
- Test number
- 492198391808
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass157,681 miles (+193)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 157,681 miles
- Test number
- 797906887184
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass157,488 miles (+61)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 157,488 miles
- Test number
- 917812629720
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass157,427 miles (+53)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 157,427 miles
- Test number
- 816091960493
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass157,374 miles (+195)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 157,374 miles
- Test number
- 243987787803
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass157,179 miles (+288)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 157,179 miles
- Test number
- 155226384815
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass156,891 miles (+461)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 156,891 miles
- Test number
- 683637303034
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass156,430 miles (+472)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 156,430 miles
- Test number
- 608124014642
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass155,958 miles (+538)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 155,958 miles
- Test number
- 811695996651
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass155,420 miles (+123)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 155,420 miles
- Test number
- 906892460554
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass155,297 miles (+133)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2016
- Odometer
- 155,297 miles
- Test number
- 295952425458
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass155,164 miles (+34)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 155,164 miles
- Test number
- 336182204162
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass155,130 miles (+173)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 155,130 miles
- Test number
- 216639903177
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- NoteOil leak
Pass154,957 miles (+716)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 154,957 miles
- Test number
- 939904792035
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass154,241 miles (+910)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 154,241 miles
- Test number
- 969046501169
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail153,331 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 153,331 miles
- Test number
- 722633000153
- Repaired at testWindscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Pass153,331 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 153,331 miles
- Test number
- 882613200143
No defects or advisories recorded.
FailMileage not read1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 403906190075
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail153,278 miles (+2,570)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 153,278 miles
- Test number
- 793375180007
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass150,708 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 150,708 miles
- Test number
- 373755218368
- AdvisoryNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- NoteFront number plate cracked
Fail150,708 miles (+1,337)4 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 150,708 miles
- Test number
- 122645618382
- FailureNearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- NoteFront number plate cracked
Pass149,371 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 149,371 miles
- Test number
- 823534807158
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Questions about L38 VUS
- Does L38 VUS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L38 VUS is valid until 26 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L38 VUS?
- The MOT on L38 VUS is valid until 26 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L38 VUS done?
- L38 VUS was recorded at 157,770 miles at its MOT on 27 Feb 2026, an average of 445 miles a year.
- Has L38 VUS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L38 VUS has failed 4 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Apr 2010.
- Has the mileage on L38 VUS 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 L38 VUS find?
- L38 VUS passed its latest MOT on 27 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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