Vauxhall Astra
Black · Petrol · 2001 · 1,598 cc
L8 VJBMOT history
L8 VJB is a black petrol Vauxhall Astra first used on 6 Sept 2001. Its MOT expired on 3 Oct 2023 and it has passed 18 of 27 MOT tests, with 149,851 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Sept 2022.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 3 Oct 2023
- Mileage
- 149,851 mi
- At MOT on 20 Sept 2022
- MOT tests
- 27
- 18 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 6,120 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L8 VJB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Vauxhall
- Model
- Astra
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 6 Sept 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 3 Oct 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Sept 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
L8 VJB was last recorded at 149,851 miles on 20 Sept 2022, 256 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Oct 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 149,595 miles · 4 Oct 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 256 miles
- Average per year
- 6,120 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 149,851 miles
- 2021 – 149,595 miles
- 2020 – 148,835 miles
- 2019 – 147,497 miles
- 2018 – 145,443 miles
- 2017 – 143,427 miles
- 2016 – 140,873 miles
- 2015 – 137,312 miles
- 2014 – 134,699 miles
- 2013 – 132,010 miles
- 2012 – 129,957 miles
- 2011 – 128,245 miles
- 2010 – 125,190 miles
- 2009 – 120,506 miles
- 2008 – 107,106 miles
- 2007 – 80,051 miles
- 2006 – 56,750 miles
- 2005 – 46,318 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass149,851 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
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.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2005–2009
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2005–2009
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure2 MOTs, 2007
Full MOT history
27 tests since 10 Sept 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass149,851 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 149,851 miles
- Test number
- 370782446971
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail149,851 miles (+256)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 149,851 miles
- Test number
- 513625196192
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Pass149,595 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 149,595 miles
- Test number
- 280986066070
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail149,595 miles (+760)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 149,595 miles
- Test number
- 498346555111
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Pass148,835 miles (+1,338)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 148,835 miles
- Test number
- 868751415748
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass147,497 miles (+2,054)1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 147,497 miles
- Test number
- 911704442093
- MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front 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))
Pass145,443 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 145,443 miles
- Test number
- 325355449161
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail145,443 miles (+2,016)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 145,443 miles
- Test number
- 728393561222
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen both (4.1.2 (a))
Pass143,427 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 143,427 miles
- Test number
- 273807175558
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail143,427 miles (+2,554)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 143,427 miles
- Test number
- 340832390206
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)
Pass140,873 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 140,873 miles
- Test number
- 284791924747
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail140,873 miles (+3,561)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 140,873 miles
- Test number
- 729990675352
- Repaired at testFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Repaired at testFront brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass137,312 miles (+2,613)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 137,312 miles
- Test number
- 879099220501
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass134,699 miles (+2,689)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 134,699 miles
- Test number
- 385305164432
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass132,010 miles (+2,053)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 132,010 miles
- Test number
- 445699063282
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass129,957 miles (+1,712)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 129,957 miles
- Test number
- 477482572273
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass128,245 miles (+3,055)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 128,245 miles
- Test number
- 906854161275
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass125,190 miles (+4,684)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 125,190 miles
- Test number
- 921762870284
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass120,506 miles (+13,400)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 120,506 miles
- Test number
- 911453679254
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass107,106 miles (+27,055)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 107,106 miles
- Test number
- 570920978243
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,051 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 80,051 miles
- Test number
- 452795977269
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail80,051 miles (+72)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,051 miles
- Test number
- 673375377219
- FailureCentre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Fail79,979 miles (+81)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,979 miles
- Test number
- 471034977211
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- NoteExhaust rear mount corroded through
Fail79,898 miles (+23,148)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,898 miles
- Test number
- 774241877212
- FailureRear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- NoteRear exhaust mount corroded through
Pass56,750 miles (+10,432)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 56,750 miles
- Test number
- 894145776256
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,318 miles (+674)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2006
- Odometer
- 46,318 miles
- Test number
- 282667865242
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,644 miles1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,644 miles
- Test number
- 420253255246
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about L8 VJB
- Does L8 VJB currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L8 VJB expired on 3 Oct 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L8 VJB?
- The MOT on L8 VJB expired on 3 Oct 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L8 VJB done?
- L8 VJB was recorded at 149,851 miles at its MOT on 20 Sept 2022, an average of 6,120 miles a year.
- Has L8 VJB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L8 VJB has failed 9 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Sept 2022.
- Has the mileage on L8 VJB 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 L8 VJB find?
- L8 VJB passed its latest MOT on 20 Sept 2022 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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