Vauxhall Astra
Black · Petrol · 2006 · 1,598 cc
L5 DBFMOT history
L5 DBF is a black petrol Vauxhall Astra first used on 31 Mar 2006. Its MOT is valid until 31 Mar 2027 and it has passed 18 of 19 MOT tests, with 29,942 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 31 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 29,942 mi
- At MOT on 17 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 18 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 1,330 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L5 DBF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Vauxhall
- Model
- Astra
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 31 Mar 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 31 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L5 DBF was last recorded at 29,942 miles on 17 Mar 2026, 438 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 29,504 miles · 24 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 438 miles
- Average per year
- 1,330 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 29,942 miles
- 2025 – 29,504 miles
- 2024 – 29,051 miles
- 2023 – 28,557 miles
- 2022 – 27,941 miles
- 2021 – 26,866 miles
- 2020 – 25,931 miles
- 2019 – 24,707 miles
- 2018 – 22,958 miles
- 2017 – 21,364 miles
- 2016 – 19,860 miles
- 2015 – 18,447 miles
- 2014 – 16,905 miles
- 2013 – 15,342 miles
- 2012 – 13,548 miles
- 2011 – 11,432 miles
- 2010 – 9,518 miles
- 2009 – 7,282 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass29,942 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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.
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2022
Full MOT history
19 tests since 2 Mar 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass29,942 miles (+438)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 29,942 miles
- Test number
- 202116847687
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass29,504 miles (+453)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 29,504 miles
- Test number
- 934152326476
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,051 miles (+494)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 29,051 miles
- Test number
- 288872989597
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass28,557 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 28,557 miles
- Test number
- 708594280665
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail28,553 miles (+612)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,553 miles
- Test number
- 132683955619
- MajorBattery leaking (4.13 (b))
Pass27,941 miles (+1,075)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 27,941 miles
- Test number
- 600957839610
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass26,866 miles (+935)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 26,866 miles
- Test number
- 991077880074
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass25,931 miles (+1,224)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 25,931 miles
- Test number
- 727708417108
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass24,707 miles (+1,749)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 24,707 miles
- Test number
- 624432416109
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall scrubbed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall scrubbed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass22,958 miles (+1,594)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 22,958 miles
- Test number
- 907219500607
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisorySlight play in NS and OS steering tie rods.
Pass21,364 miles (+1,504)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 21,364 miles
- Test number
- 347211328065
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Pass19,860 miles (+1,413)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 19,860 miles
- Test number
- 990048627779
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,447 miles (+1,542)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 18,447 miles
- Test number
- 205693375008
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass16,905 miles (+1,563)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 16,905 miles
- Test number
- 855694674006
- AdvisoryRear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Pass15,342 miles (+1,794)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 15,342 miles
- Test number
- 738232983001
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,548 miles (+2,116)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 13,548 miles
- Test number
- 978700772032
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass11,432 miles (+1,914)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 11,432 miles
- Test number
- 338751281060
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,518 miles (+2,236)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 9,518 miles
- Test number
- 713825380049
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,282 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 7,282 miles
- Test number
- 943111369081
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L5 DBF
- Does L5 DBF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 DBF is valid until 31 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L5 DBF?
- The MOT on L5 DBF is valid until 31 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L5 DBF done?
- L5 DBF was recorded at 29,942 miles at its MOT on 17 Mar 2026, an average of 1,330 miles a year.
- Has L5 DBF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L5 DBF has failed 1 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Mar 2023.
- Has the mileage on L5 DBF 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 DBF find?
- L5 DBF passed its latest MOT on 17 Mar 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.
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