Vauxhall Astra
Grey · Diesel · 2012 · 1,686 cc
LS12 VEFMOT history
LS12 VEF is a grey diesel Vauxhall Astra first used on 31 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 25 Mar 2027 and it has passed 12 of 17 MOT tests, with 130,934 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 130,934 mi
- At MOT on 26 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 12 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 8,744 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS12 VEF
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Vauxhall
- Model
- Astra
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,686 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 31 Mar 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS12 VEF was last recorded at 130,934 miles on 26 Mar 2026, 3 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Mar 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 130,931 miles · 23 Mar 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 3 miles
- Average per year
- 8,744 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 130,934 miles
- 2025 – 124,624 miles
- 2024 – 118,159 miles
- 2023 – 111,314 miles
- 2022 – 101,927 miles
- 2021 – 93,729 miles
- 2020 – 86,966 miles
- 2019 – 78,967 miles
- 2018 – 65,334 miles
- 2017 – 55,267 miles
- 2016 – 45,439 miles
- 2015 – 35,243 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass130,934 miles
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))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.
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Full MOT history
17 tests since 16 Apr 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass130,934 miles (+3)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 130,934 miles
- Test number
- 767736817215
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Fail130,931 miles (+6,307)4 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,931 miles
- Test number
- 278629669281
- MajorFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases hole in back box (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear heat shield loose
Pass124,624 miles (+6,465)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 124,624 miles
- Test number
- 783124700802
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,159 miles (+6,845)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 118,159 miles
- Test number
- 780410830870
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass111,314 miles1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 111,314 miles
- Test number
- 300912200230
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail111,314 miles (+9,387)1 repaired1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,314 miles
- Test number
- 999110737875
- Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass101,927 miles (+8,198)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 101,927 miles
- Test number
- 477659017420
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass93,729 miles (+6,763)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 93,729 miles
- Test number
- 532453243005
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass86,966 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 86,966 miles
- Test number
- 315705409813
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail86,965 miles (+7,998)2 dangerous4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,965 miles
- Test number
- 311319553377
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorElectronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
- MajorElectronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass78,967 miles (+13,633)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2020
- Odometer
- 78,967 miles
- Test number
- 144788344571
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass65,334 miles (+10,067)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 65,334 miles
- Test number
- 235266636722
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass55,267 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 55,267 miles
- Test number
- 396336362063
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Fail55,267 miles (+9,828)1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,267 miles
- Test number
- 648127798660
- FailureOffside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 0mm (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass45,439 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 45,439 miles
- Test number
- 116568550726
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,439 miles (+10,196)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,439 miles
- Test number
- 726703342015
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Pass35,243 miles1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 35,243 miles
- Test number
- 358626205117
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteEmissions too clean no print out.
- NoteOffside front drive shaft bearing leaking grease and deteriorated.
Questions about LS12 VEF
- Does LS12 VEF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS12 VEF is valid until 25 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS12 VEF?
- The MOT on LS12 VEF is valid until 25 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS12 VEF done?
- LS12 VEF was recorded at 130,934 miles at its MOT on 26 Mar 2026, an average of 8,744 miles a year.
- Has LS12 VEF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS12 VEF has failed 5 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Mar 2026.
- Has the mileage on LS12 VEF 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 LS12 VEF find?
- LS12 VEF passed its latest MOT on 26 Mar 2026 with 3 advisories: front oil leak, but not excessive; nearside rear shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing; offside rear shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing.
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