Vauxhall Astravan
Yellow · Diesel · 2004 · 1,686 cc
L5 GYWMOT history
L5 GYW is a yellow diesel Vauxhall Astravan first used on 31 Aug 2004. Its MOT expired on 18 Feb 2026 and it has passed 16 of 19 MOT tests, with 182,735 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Feb 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 18 Feb 2026
- Mileage
- 182,735 mi
- At MOT on 18 Feb 2025
- MOT tests
- 19
- 16 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 6,518 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L5 GYW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Vauxhall
- Model
- Astravan
- Colour
- Yellow
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,686 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 31 Aug 2004
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 18 Feb 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Feb 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L5 GYW was last recorded at 182,735 miles on 18 Feb 2025, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 182,735 miles · 13 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 6,518 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 182,735 miles
- 2024 – 182,193 miles
- 2023 – 179,920 miles
- 2022 – 179,241 miles
- 2021 – 176,303 miles
- 2020 – 175,956 miles
- 2017 – 175,204 miles
- 2016 – 171,166 miles
- 2015 – 167,837 miles
- 2013 – 165,635 miles
- 2012 – 153,548 miles
- 2011 – 135,045 miles
- 2010 – 117,237 miles
- 2009 – 105,472 miles
- 2008 – 91,886 miles
- 2007 – 68,661 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass182,735 miles
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.
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2011–2016
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier
Minor2 MOTs, 2022–2025
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
Minor2 MOTs, 2021–2025
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
19 tests since 20 Aug 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass182,735 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 182,735 miles
- Test number
- 658011125797
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail182,735 miles (+542)1 dangerous1 major2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 182,735 miles
- Test number
- 353567677553
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass182,193 miles (+2,273)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 182,193 miles
- Test number
- 365089118494
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass179,920 miles (+679)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 179,920 miles
- Test number
- 667786638122
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass179,241 miles (+2,938)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 179,241 miles
- Test number
- 781533585313
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryParking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass176,303 miles (+347)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 176,303 miles
- Test number
- 183661800979
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Pass175,956 miles (+752)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 175,956 miles
- Test number
- 689352339323
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryPark brake effort near limit
Pass175,204 miles (+4,038)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 175,204 miles
- Test number
- 261210035367
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Pass171,166 miles (+3,329)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 171,166 miles
- Test number
- 842208763213
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside park brake slightly low effort
- AdvisorySlight imbalance to rear brakes
Pass167,837 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 167,837 miles
- Test number
- 283553576246
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail167,837 miles (+2,202)2 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 167,837 miles
- Test number
- 355709787825
- FailureOffside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass165,635 miles (+12,087)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 165,635 miles
- Test number
- 107680183266
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Pass153,548 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 153,548 miles
- Test number
- 378358422204
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail153,548 miles (+18,503)5 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 153,548 miles
- Test number
- 609308222277
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- FailureRear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass135,045 miles (+17,808)3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 135,045 miles
- Test number
- 355498321497
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteBackbox mount broken but still held up by other mount
- NoteN/s/r tyre valve starting to perish
Pass117,237 miles (+11,765)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 117,237 miles
- Test number
- 174889720226
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NotePossible front engine mounting rubber broken
Pass105,472 miles (+13,586)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 105,472 miles
- Test number
- 100170519222
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,886 miles (+23,225)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 91,886 miles
- Test number
- 623294138204
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,661 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 68,661 miles
- Test number
- 732872737253
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L5 GYW
- Does L5 GYW currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L5 GYW expired on 18 Feb 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L5 GYW?
- The MOT on L5 GYW expired on 18 Feb 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L5 GYW done?
- L5 GYW was recorded at 182,735 miles at its MOT on 18 Feb 2025, an average of 6,518 miles a year.
- Has L5 GYW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L5 GYW has failed 3 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Feb 2025.
- Has the mileage on L5 GYW 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 GYW find?
- L5 GYW passed its latest MOT on 18 Feb 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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