Vauxhall Astra
Silver · Petrol · 2002 · 1,598 cc
LA51 MBVMOT history
LA51 MBV is a silver petrol Vauxhall Astra first used on 31 Jan 2002. Its MOT is valid until 13 Jan 2027 and it has passed 21 of 23 MOT tests, with 74,794 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 74,794 mi
- At MOT on 5 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 21 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 3,237 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LA51 MBV
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Vauxhall
- Model
- Astra
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 31 Jan 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LA51 MBV was last recorded at 74,794 miles on 5 Jan 2026, 3,818 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 70,976 miles · 8 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,818 miles
- Average per year
- 3,237 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 74,794 miles
- 2025 – 70,976 miles
- 2024 – 65,837 miles
- 2022 – 59,832 miles
- 2021 – 51,425 miles
- 2020 – 47,983 miles
- 2019 – 42,735 miles
- 2018 – 37,734 miles
- 2017 – 32,382 miles
- 2015 – 27,153 miles
- 2014 – 17,666 miles
- 2013 – 17,271 miles
- 2012 – 16,778 miles
- 2011 – 15,909 miles
- 2010 – 15,109 miles
- 2009 – 14,058 miles
- 2008 – 12,884 miles
- 2007 – 11,515 miles
- 2006 – 10,357 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass74,794 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.
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor3 MOTs, 2020–2022
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective
Minor2 MOTs, 2022–2025
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
23 tests since 8 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass74,794 miles (+3,818)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 74,794 miles
- Test number
- 249039843778
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,976 miles (+5,139)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 70,976 miles
- Test number
- 792140045600
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (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 x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Pass65,837 miles (+6,005)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 65,837 miles
- Test number
- 963051224710
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass59,832 miles (+36)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 59,832 miles
- Test number
- 476953376228
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- 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 across axle (1.1.11 (c))
Fail59,796 miles (+4,328)2 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,796 miles
- Test number
- 710943865184
- MajorNearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- 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 across axle (1.1.11 (c))
Pass55,468 miles (+4,043)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 55,468 miles
- Test number
- 239926793851
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass51,425 miles (+3,442)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 51,425 miles
- Test number
- 437088880262
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass47,983 miles (+5,248)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 47,983 miles
- Test number
- 526002364653
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass42,735 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 42,735 miles
- Test number
- 711875864298
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail42,735 miles (+5,001)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,735 miles
- Test number
- 986904069470
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass37,734 miles (+5,352)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 37,734 miles
- Test number
- 304662260838
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,382 miles (+5,229)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 32,382 miles
- Test number
- 490222067624
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,153 miles (+4,998)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 27,153 miles
- Test number
- 405858230478
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,155 miles (+4,489)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 22,155 miles
- Test number
- 617240515043
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,666 miles (+395)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 17,666 miles
- Test number
- 689413114058
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,271 miles (+493)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 17,271 miles
- Test number
- 759789203057
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,778 miles (+869)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 16,778 miles
- Test number
- 648062812029
- DangerousNail in nearside rear tyre
Pass15,909 miles (+800)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 15,909 miles
- Test number
- 118373211001
- NoteRear brakes noisy
Pass15,109 miles (+1,051)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 15,109 miles
- Test number
- 842444510073
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,058 miles (+1,174)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 14,058 miles
- Test number
- 754279319021
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,884 miles (+1,369)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 12,884 miles
- Test number
- 880368018024
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,515 miles (+1,158)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 11,515 miles
- Test number
- 620355827082
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass10,357 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 10,357 miles
- Test number
- 744109036006
- NoteCorrosion & deterioration exhaust back box /nail in offsiderear tyre (punctured?)
Questions about LA51 MBV
- Does LA51 MBV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LA51 MBV is valid until 13 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LA51 MBV?
- The MOT on LA51 MBV is valid until 13 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LA51 MBV done?
- LA51 MBV was recorded at 74,794 miles at its MOT on 5 Jan 2026, an average of 3,237 miles a year.
- Has LA51 MBV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LA51 MBV has failed 2 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Dec 2022.
- Has the mileage on LA51 MBV 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 LA51 MBV find?
- LA51 MBV passed its latest MOT on 5 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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