Vauxhall Astra
Silver · Petrol · 2011 · 1,598 cc
L5 ABWMOT history
L5 ABW is a silver petrol Vauxhall Astra first used on 15 Jun 2011. Its MOT is valid until 16 Dec 2026 and it has passed 12 of 17 MOT tests, with 102,089 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 102,089 mi
- At MOT on 16 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 17
- 12 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 6,373 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L5 ABW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Vauxhall
- Model
- Astra
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 15 Jun 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L5 ABW was last recorded at 102,089 miles on 16 Dec 2025, 54 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Dec 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 102,035 miles · 12 Dec 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 54 miles
- Average per year
- 6,373 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 102,089 miles
- 2024 – 93,439 miles
- 2023 – 85,414 miles
- 2022 – 77,367 miles
- 2021 – 72,107 miles
- 2020 – 66,679 miles
- 2019 – 57,773 miles
- 2018 – 50,556 miles
- 2017 – 46,363 miles
- 2016 – 40,796 miles
- 2015 – 33,527 miles
- 2014 – 28,717 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass102,089 miles
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))Recorded at 2 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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory4 MOTs, 2018–2023
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Exhaust flexi slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Full MOT history
17 tests since 12 Jun 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass102,089 miles (+54)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 102,089 miles
- Test number
- 569385755652
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Fail102,035 miles (+8,596)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,035 miles
- Test number
- 589464444226
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Pass93,439 miles (+8,025)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 93,439 miles
- Test number
- 258495104536
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass85,414 miles (+47)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 85,414 miles
- Test number
- 201648027127
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail85,367 miles (+8,000)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,367 miles
- Test number
- 727056077526
- MajorFuel cap/sealing device ineffective rubber seal has multiple splits (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass77,367 miles (+59)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 77,367 miles
- Test number
- 333005382083
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail77,308 miles (+5,201)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,308 miles
- Test number
- 576032931547
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass72,107 miles (+5,428)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 72,107 miles
- Test number
- 231294400085
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass66,679 miles (+8,906)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 66,679 miles
- Test number
- 550950207825
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,773 miles (+7,217)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 57,773 miles
- Test number
- 724341765300
- AdvisoryFuel cap seal has slight deterioration.
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass50,556 miles (+4,193)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 50,556 miles
- Test number
- 284666987035
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre splitting on inner wall not deep enough to reach ply or cords
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre low inner edge
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pedal anti slip slightly deteriorated
- AdvisoryExhaust flexi slightly deteriorated
Pass46,363 miles (+5,567)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 46,363 miles
- Test number
- 437815763785
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre just starting to split on inner wall not deep enough to reach ply or cords
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre wearing low/unevenly on inner edge
- AdvisoryOil leak slight
- AdvisoryExhaust flexi slightly deteriorated
Pass40,796 miles (+7,269)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 40,796 miles
- Test number
- 552147948351
- AdvisoryPetrol cap sealing o ring starting to crack
Pass33,527 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 33,527 miles
- Test number
- 909923655132
- AdvisoryInner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteN/s rear tyre worn on inside and outside edges
Fail33,527 miles (+4,810)1 failure1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,527 miles
- Test number
- 505083555183
- FailureInner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryInner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteFront brakes out of balance
- NoteN/s rear tyre worn on inside and outside edges
Pass28,717 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 28,717 miles
- Test number
- 948823464163
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail28,717 miles2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,717 miles
- Test number
- 729743964100
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Questions about L5 ABW
- Does L5 ABW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 ABW is valid until 16 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L5 ABW?
- The MOT on L5 ABW is valid until 16 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L5 ABW done?
- L5 ABW was recorded at 102,089 miles at its MOT on 16 Dec 2025, an average of 6,373 miles a year.
- Has L5 ABW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L5 ABW has failed 5 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Dec 2025.
- Has the mileage on L5 ABW 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 L5 ABW find?
- L5 ABW passed its latest MOT on 16 Dec 2025 with 1 advisory: exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe.
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