Vauxhall Astra
Blue · Petrol · 1997 · 1,598 cc
R389 CGSMOT history
R389 CGS is a blue petrol Vauxhall Astra first used on 29 Aug 1997. Its MOT expired on 6 Aug 2026 and it has passed 15 of 17 MOT tests, with 63,383 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Aug 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 6 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 63,383 mi
- At MOT on 7 Aug 2025
- MOT tests
- 17
- 15 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 1,732 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R389 CGS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Vauxhall
- Model
- Astra
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 29 Aug 1997
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 6 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Aug 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
R389 CGS was last recorded at 63,383 miles on 7 Aug 2025, 1,397 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Jul 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 61,986 miles · 30 Jul 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,397 miles
- Average per year
- 1,732 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 63,383 miles
- 2024 – 61,986 miles
- 2023 – 59,478 miles
- 2022 – 56,990 miles
- 2021 – 54,990 miles
- 2020 – 53,313 miles
- 2019 – 51,021 miles
- 2018 – 49,592 miles
- 2015 – 46,977 miles
- 2012 – 45,844 miles
- 2011 – 45,630 miles
- 2010 – 41,383 miles
- 2009 – 37,349 miles
- 2007 – 29,134 miles
- 2005 – 29,118 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.
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 road tyres{2010} 195/55/15
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
17 tests since 24 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass63,383 miles (+1,397)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 63,383 miles
- Test number
- 474289101248
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,986 miles (+2,508)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 61,986 miles
- Test number
- 134468015750
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,478 miles (+2,488)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 59,478 miles
- Test number
- 637922547463
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,990 miles (+21)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 56,990 miles
- Test number
- 313519148092
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 road tyres{2010} 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail56,969 miles (+1,979)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,969 miles
- Test number
- 355342435808
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect leaking oil (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 road tyres{2010} 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass54,990 miles (+1,677)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 54,990 miles
- Test number
- 222029712843
- MinorNearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Pass53,313 miles (+2,292)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 53,313 miles
- Test number
- 846224785343
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,021 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 51,021 miles
- Test number
- 416944521808
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,019 miles (+1,427)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,019 miles
- Test number
- 134999184451
- MajorFront Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass49,592 miles (+2,615)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 49,592 miles
- Test number
- 402855106799
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,977 miles (+1,133)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 46,977 miles
- Test number
- 426634635072
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass45,844 miles (+214)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 45,844 miles
- Test number
- 538971972197
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,630 miles (+4,247)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 45,630 miles
- Test number
- 875783551193
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,383 miles (+4,034)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 41,383 miles
- Test number
- 194525700003
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass37,349 miles (+8,215)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 37,349 miles
- Test number
- 822368009084
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,134 miles (+16)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 29,134 miles
- Test number
- 330855947011
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,118 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2006
- Odometer
- 29,118 miles
- Test number
- 410287095257
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about R389 CGS
- Does R389 CGS currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on R389 CGS expired on 6 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on R389 CGS?
- The MOT on R389 CGS expired on 6 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has R389 CGS done?
- R389 CGS was recorded at 63,383 miles at its MOT on 7 Aug 2025, an average of 1,732 miles a year.
- Has R389 CGS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R389 CGS has failed 2 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Jul 2022.
- Has the mileage on R389 CGS 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 R389 CGS find?
- R389 CGS passed its latest MOT on 7 Aug 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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