Vauxhall Astra
Blue · Petrol · 2003 · 1,796 cc
L70 VXLMOT history
L70 VXL is a blue petrol Vauxhall Astra first used on 20 Oct 2003. Its MOT is valid until 13 Apr 2027 and it has passed 20 of 25 MOT tests, with 81,474 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 81,474 mi
- At MOT on 11 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 20 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 3,208 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L70 VXL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Vauxhall
- Model
- Astra
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 20 Oct 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L70 VXL was last recorded at 81,474 miles on 11 Apr 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Apr 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 6 Apr 2023: 76,087 miles, lower than 79,193 miles on 29 Mar 2022.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 81,474 miles · 10 Apr 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 3,208 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 81,474 miles
- 2025 – 80,661 miles
- 2024 – 77,214 miles
- 2023 – 76,087 miles
- 2022 – 79,193 miles
- 2021 – 74,497 miles
- 2019 – 72,002 miles
- 2018 – 66,549 miles
- 2017 – 61,846 miles
- 2016 – 57,260 miles
- 2015 – 53,250 miles
- 2014 – 49,223 miles
- 2013 – 44,429 miles
- 2012 – 39,588 miles
- 2010 – 32,521 miles
- 2008 – 25,066 miles
- 2007 – 22,562 miles
- 2006 – 19,032 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass81,474 miles
- MinorCentral Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe (6.1.2 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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.
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2025
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2025
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective
Minor2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective
Minor2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
25 tests since 23 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass81,474 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 81,474 miles
- Test number
- 439997219508
- MinorCentral Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail81,474 miles (+813)2 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,474 miles
- Test number
- 921571021024
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorCentral Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass80,661 miles (+3,447)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 80,661 miles
- Test number
- 699580285224
- AdvisoryFront exhaust flexible section defective
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass77,214 miles (+1,127)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 77,214 miles
- Test number
- 579704055840
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,087 miles (-3,106)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 76,087 miles
- Test number
- 823973009186
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,193 miles (+4,696)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 79,193 miles
- Test number
- 462369601223
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,497 miles2 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 74,497 miles
- Test number
- 869223207001
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust front flexy deteriated
Fail74,497 miles (+2,495)3 major2 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,497 miles
- Test number
- 756805853818
- MajorNearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust front flexy deteriated
Pass72,002 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 72,002 miles
- Test number
- 259083088988
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both shocks (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryExhaust flexi broken
Fail71,997 miles (+5,448)1 dangerous6 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,997 miles
- Test number
- 421395588818
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both shocks (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryExhaust flexi broken
Pass66,549 miles (+4,703)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 66,549 miles
- Test number
- 550567873130
- AdvisoryExhaust flexi worn
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre low on inner edge
Pass61,846 miles (+4,586)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 61,846 miles
- Test number
- 321144977844
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre wearing thin on the inner edge
Pass57,260 miles (+4,010)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 57,260 miles
- Test number
- 582441369680
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass53,250 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 53,250 miles
- Test number
- 784777274191
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,245 miles (+4,022)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,245 miles
- Test number
- 999716051191
- FailureFront registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
- FailureNearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureRear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Pass49,223 miles (+4,794)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 49,223 miles
- Test number
- 336327904379
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass44,429 miles (+4,841)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 44,429 miles
- Test number
- 395077293296
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,588 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 39,588 miles
- Test number
- 729055602354
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail39,581 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,581 miles
- Test number
- 449225702377
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 526277701342
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,521 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 32,521 miles
- Test number
- 414018490234
- NoteBOTH REAR TYRES WEARING LOW.
- NoteTOP OF REAR SILENCER WEAK WITH CORROSION.
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 901379709375
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,066 miles (+2,504)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 25,066 miles
- Test number
- 414078908319
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,562 miles (+3,530)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 22,562 miles
- Test number
- 692802217391
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,032 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 19,032 miles
- Test number
- 420816896273
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L70 VXL
- Does L70 VXL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L70 VXL is valid until 13 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L70 VXL?
- The MOT on L70 VXL is valid until 13 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L70 VXL done?
- L70 VXL was recorded at 81,474 miles at its MOT on 11 Apr 2026, an average of 3,208 miles a year.
- Has L70 VXL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L70 VXL has failed 5 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Apr 2026.
- Has the mileage on L70 VXL ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 6 Apr 2023. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L70 VXL find?
- L70 VXL passed its latest MOT on 11 Apr 2026 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: central stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning; exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe; oil leak, but not excessive.
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