Vauxhall Frontera
Grey · Diesel · 1993 · 2,260 cc
L57 VGFMOT history
L57 VGF is a grey diesel Vauxhall Frontera first used on 1 Nov 1993. Its MOT expired on 3 May 2024 and it has passed 18 of 23 MOT tests, with 104,861 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Apr 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 3 May 2024
- Mileage
- 104,861 mi
- At MOT on 20 Apr 2023
- MOT tests
- 23
- 18 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 1,891 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L57 VGF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Vauxhall
- Model
- Frontera
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,260 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 1 Nov 1993
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 3 May 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Apr 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
L57 VGF was last recorded at 104,861 miles on 20 Apr 2023, 1,019 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 May 2022.
Mileage went down between tests
- 5 Feb 2008: 8,116 miles, lower than 77,106 miles on 8 Feb 2007.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 103,842 miles · 4 May 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 1,019 miles
- Average per year
- 1,891 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 104,861 miles
- 2022 – 103,842 miles
- 2021 – 102,892 miles
- 2020 – 100,939 miles
- 2019 – 100,392 miles
- 2018 – 98,422 miles
- 2017 – 98,155 miles
- 2016 – 98,116 miles
- 2015 – 97,774 miles
- 2014 – 95,280 miles
- 2013 – 91,968 miles
- 2012 – 88,218 miles
- 2011 – 87,904 miles
- 2010 – 87,536 miles
- 2009 – 85,939 miles
- 2008 – 81,333 miles
- 2007 – 77,106 miles
- 2006 – 72,313 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass104,861 miles
- MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2022
Oil leak
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2012–2016
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
23 tests since 2 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass104,861 miles (+1,019)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2024
- Odometer
- 104,861 miles
- Test number
- 170654049059
- MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Pass103,842 miles (+950)2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2023
- Odometer
- 103,842 miles
- Test number
- 401744280103
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass102,892 miles (+1,953)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 102,892 miles
- Test number
- 375405302447
- MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass100,939 miles (+547)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 100,939 miles
- Test number
- 950836037119
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,392 miles (+1,970)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2020
- Odometer
- 100,392 miles
- Test number
- 267991357544
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass98,422 miles (+267)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 98,422 miles
- Test number
- 346386390358
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,155 miles (+39)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 98,155 miles
- Test number
- 429654439619
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,116 miles (+342)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 98,116 miles
- Test number
- 800958473862
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear and offside front (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass97,774 miles (+2,494)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 97,774 miles
- Test number
- 728006205150
- NoteOil leak
- NoteBrake pipes getting rusty
- NoteExhaust tail pipe rotten
Pass95,280 miles (+60)9 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 95,280 miles
- Test number
- 379433564040
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteAll tyre sidewalls slightly perished
- NoteOil leak from engine
Fail95,220 miles (+3,252)2 failures9 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,220 miles
- Test number
- 667887654034
- FailureBattery insecure (1.9.1)
- FailureNearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteAll tyre sidewalls slightly perished
- NoteOil leak from engine
Pass91,968 miles (+3,750)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 91,968 miles
- Test number
- 339628853038
- NoteOil leak
Pass88,218 miles (+314)1 dangerous1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 88,218 miles
- Test number
- 548409132055
- DangerousOil leak
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NoteRubbing mark on oil cooler hose
Pass87,904 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 87,904 miles
- Test number
- 175281541424
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail87,904 miles (+368)5 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,904 miles
- Test number
- 808598831026
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
- FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
- NoteOil leak
Pass87,536 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 87,536 miles
- Test number
- 844973410097
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail87,532 miles (+1,593)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,532 miles
- Test number
- 830332310072
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass85,939 miles (+4,606)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 85,939 miles
- Test number
- 480171849082
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,333 miles (+73,217)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 81,333 miles
- Test number
- 781309338031
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail8,116 miles (-68,990)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 8,116 miles
- Test number
- 713766338064
- FailureNearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass77,106 miles (+4,793)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 77,106 miles
- Test number
- 190379437041
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,313 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 72,313 miles
- Test number
- 890181746044
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,312 miles7 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,312 miles
- Test number
- 181943436016
- FailureFront registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- FailureHazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Questions about L57 VGF
- Does L57 VGF currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L57 VGF expired on 3 May 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L57 VGF?
- The MOT on L57 VGF expired on 3 May 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L57 VGF done?
- L57 VGF was recorded at 104,861 miles at its MOT on 20 Apr 2023, an average of 1,891 miles a year.
- Has L57 VGF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L57 VGF has failed 5 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Feb 2014.
- Has the mileage on L57 VGF ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 5 Feb 2008. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L57 VGF find?
- L57 VGF passed its latest MOT on 20 Apr 2023 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: nearside front drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear.
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