Vauxhall Astra
Blue · Petrol · 2008 · 1,598 cc
LP08 MEVMOT history
LP08 MEV is a blue petrol Vauxhall Astra first used on 25 Jul 2008. Its MOT is valid until 1 Oct 2027 and it has passed 17 of 20 MOT tests, with 135,384 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 135,384 mi
- At MOT on 22 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 17 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 6,728 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LP08 MEV
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Vauxhall
- Model
- Astra
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 25 Jul 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LP08 MEV was last recorded at 135,384 miles on 22 Sept 2026, 3,807 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 131,577 miles · 23 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,807 miles
- Average per year
- 6,728 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 135,384 miles
- 2025 – 131,577 miles
- 2024 – 127,082 miles
- 2023 – 123,169 miles
- 2022 – 118,903 miles
- 2021 – 114,658 miles
- 2020 – 110,226 miles
- 2019 – 106,175 miles
- 2018 – 98,762 miles
- 2017 – 95,150 miles
- 2016 – 81,265 miles
- 2015 – 73,084 miles
- 2014 – 66,756 miles
- 2013 – 57,776 miles
- 2012 – 46,790 miles
- 2011 – 33,131 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass135,384 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
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.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory6 MOTs, 2013–2017
Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Full MOT history
20 tests since 12 Jul 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass135,384 miles (+3,807)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 135,384 miles
- Test number
- 986617529766
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass131,577 miles (+4,495)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 131,577 miles
- Test number
- 482810881781
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass127,082 miles (+3,913)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 127,082 miles
- Test number
- 130050938678
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass123,169 miles (+4,266)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 123,169 miles
- Test number
- 870317427553
- AdvisoryExhaust system rusty
Pass118,903 miles (+4,245)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 118,903 miles
- Test number
- 517271530371
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryWindscreen wiper mechanism worn
Pass114,658 miles (+4,432)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 114,658 miles
- Test number
- 920162609739
- AdvisoryFront wiper mechanism worn
Pass110,226 miles (+4,051)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 110,226 miles
- Test number
- 311999951434
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,175 miles (+7,413)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 106,175 miles
- Test number
- 701257590882
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing light weather cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing light weather cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryCentre exhaust box front mounting corroded but still supporting system
- AdvisoryWiper linkage worn but still cleans windscreen effectively
Pass98,762 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 98,762 miles
- Test number
- 139055424201
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail98,762 miles (+3,612)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,762 miles
- Test number
- 465423355650
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass95,150 miles (+5,934)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 95,150 miles
- Test number
- 775838119849
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,216 miles (+7,951)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 89,216 miles
- Test number
- 799691378520
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass81,265 miles (+8,181)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 81,265 miles
- Test number
- 770157787647
- AdvisoryThe n/s/r brake is slightly tight
Pass73,084 miles (+6,328)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 73,084 miles
- Test number
- 398158545037
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteFront brake application slightly uneven (29%)
- NoteInner face of both front brake discs are severly worn/lipped
Pass66,756 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 66,756 miles
- Test number
- 118914164049
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteN/s/r tyre deformed on inner edges
Fail66,756 miles (+8,980)3 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,756 miles
- Test number
- 429013164008
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteN/s/r tyre deformed on inner edges
Pass57,776 miles (+365)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 57,776 miles
- Test number
- 807758593165
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail57,411 miles (+10,621)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,411 miles
- Test number
- 227072893161
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass46,790 miles (+13,659)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 46,790 miles
- Test number
- 307944392188
- 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)
Pass33,131 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 33,131 miles
- Test number
- 936783991128
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LP08 MEV
- Does LP08 MEV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LP08 MEV is valid until 1 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LP08 MEV?
- The MOT on LP08 MEV is valid until 1 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LP08 MEV done?
- LP08 MEV was recorded at 135,384 miles at its MOT on 22 Sept 2026, an average of 6,728 miles a year.
- Has LP08 MEV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LP08 MEV has failed 3 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Sept 2018.
- Has the mileage on LP08 MEV 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 LP08 MEV find?
- LP08 MEV passed its latest MOT on 22 Sept 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside front headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output; nearside rear coil spring corroded; offside front headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output, and 1 more.
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