
Vauxhall Astra
Silver · Petrol · 1996 · 1,598 cc
N225 KGSMOT history
N225 KGS is a silver petrol Vauxhall Astra first used on 30 Apr 1996. Its MOT is valid until 15 Oct 2027 and it has passed 20 of 26 MOT tests, with 70,219 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 70,219 mi
- At MOT on 9 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 20 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 1,455 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- N225 KGS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Vauxhall
- Model
- Astra
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1996
- First used
- 30 Apr 1996
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
N225 KGS was last recorded at 70,219 miles on 9 Oct 2026, 23 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 70,196 miles · 10 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 23 miles
- Average per year
- 1,455 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 70,219 miles
- 2025 – 70,196 miles
- 2024 – 70,171 miles
- 2023 – 69,781 miles
- 2022 – 69,454 miles
- 2021 – 69,276 miles
- 2020 – 68,600 miles
- 2018 – 67,876 miles
- 2017 – 67,028 miles
- 2016 – 65,931 miles
- 2015 – 65,222 miles
- 2014 – 61,957 miles
- 2013 – 58,422 miles
- 2012 – 54,967 miles
- 2011 – 52,864 miles
- 2010 – 51,335 miles
- 2009 – 49,806 miles
- 2008 – 47,336 miles
- 2007 – 44,569 miles
- 2006 – 40,971 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2022
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009–2010
Full MOT history
26 tests since 1 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass70,219 miles (+23)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 70,219 miles
- Test number
- 632895981919
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,196 miles (+25)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 70,196 miles
- Test number
- 964461693383
- MinorNearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- 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 Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass70,171 miles (+12)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 70,171 miles
- Test number
- 688224548722
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail70,159 miles (+378)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,159 miles
- Test number
- 159741152519
- MajorNearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill corroded, marked with yellow chalk (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Pass69,781 miles (+327)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 69,781 miles
- Test number
- 437001408610
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,454 miles (+16)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 69,454 miles
- Test number
- 903444179247
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail69,438 miles (+162)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,438 miles
- Test number
- 431696030679
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass69,276 miles (+676)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 69,276 miles
- Test number
- 962354919824
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,600 miles (+724)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 68,600 miles
- Test number
- 568440915747
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass67,876 miles (+12)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 67,876 miles
- Test number
- 737631098158
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fail67,864 miles (+836)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,864 miles
- Test number
- 441693357877
- MajorOffside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced SILL (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass67,028 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 67,028 miles
- Test number
- 268908475517
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer body sill (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer body sill (6.1.B.2)
Fail67,028 miles (+1,097)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,028 miles
- Test number
- 217592648062
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer body sill (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer body sill (6.1.B.2)
Pass65,931 miles (+709)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 65,931 miles
- Test number
- 285012078179
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,222 miles (+3,265)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 65,222 miles
- Test number
- 996551302871
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit nearside rear wall cracking (4.1.E.1)
Pass61,957 miles (+3,535)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 61,957 miles
- Test number
- 399458654274
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,422 miles (+3,455)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 58,422 miles
- Test number
- 787308463244
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,967 miles (+2,103)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 54,967 miles
- Test number
- 385475842282
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,864 miles (+1,529)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 52,864 miles
- Test number
- 356922671463
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,335 miles (+1,529)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 51,335 miles
- Test number
- 362513850252
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass49,806 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 49,806 miles
- Test number
- 600435749224
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail49,806 miles (+2,470)3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,806 miles
- Test number
- 614014649232
- FailureCentre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureNearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
- 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)
Pass47,336 miles (+2,767)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 47,336 miles
- Test number
- 310382958214
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,569 miles (+3,598)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 44,569 miles
- Test number
- 502240757266
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)
Pass40,971 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 40,971 miles
- Test number
- 523854146295
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,971 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,971 miles
- Test number
- 953194446296
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Questions about N225 KGS
- Does N225 KGS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on N225 KGS is valid until 15 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on N225 KGS?
- The MOT on N225 KGS is valid until 15 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has N225 KGS done?
- N225 KGS was recorded at 70,219 miles at its MOT on 9 Oct 2026, an average of 1,455 miles a year.
- Has N225 KGS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. N225 KGS has failed 6 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Oct 2024.
- Has the mileage on N225 KGS 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 N225 KGS find?
- N225 KGS passed its latest MOT on 9 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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