
Vauxhall Astra
Blue · Diesel · 2005 · 1,248 cc
S12 DVBMOT history
S12 DVB is a blue diesel Vauxhall Astra first used on 28 Sept 2005. Its MOT expired on 17 Nov 2022 and it has passed 14 of 19 MOT tests, with 163,148 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Nov 2021.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 17 Nov 2022
- Mileage
- 163,148 mi
- At MOT on 17 Nov 2021
- MOT tests
- 19
- 14 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 8,361 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S12 DVB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Vauxhall
- Model
- Astra
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,248 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 28 Sept 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 17 Nov 2022
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Nov 2021 (Pass)
Mileage history
S12 DVB was last recorded at 163,148 miles on 17 Nov 2021, 4,138 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Nov 2020.
- Previous MOT
- 159,010 miles · 13 Nov 2020
- Between the last two tests
- 4,138 miles
- Average per year
- 8,361 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2021 – 163,148 miles
- 2020 – 159,010 miles
- 2019 – 152,339 miles
- 2018 – 143,742 miles
- 2017 – 132,849 miles
- 2016 – 120,965 miles
- 2015 – 113,578 miles
- 2014 – 105,386 miles
- 2012 – 92,643 miles
- 2011 – 86,951 miles
- 2010 – 82,097 miles
- 2009 – 67,702 miles
- 2008 – 52,465 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2019
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2019
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2011–2014
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2014
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
19 tests since 22 Aug 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass163,148 miles (+4,138)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 163,148 miles
- Test number
- 391618865856
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Pass159,010 miles (+6,671)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 159,010 miles
- Test number
- 313688263107
- MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass152,339 miles (+8,597)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 152,339 miles
- Test number
- 627011105131
- AdvisoryCentral Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass143,742 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 143,742 miles
- Test number
- 797700056489
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail143,742 miles (+10,893)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 143,742 miles
- Test number
- 146795575085
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass132,849 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 132,849 miles
- Test number
- 639954610726
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail132,847 miles (+11,882)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,847 miles
- Test number
- 372495515742
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass120,965 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 120,965 miles
- Test number
- 282991451973
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail120,961 miles (+7,383)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,961 miles
- Test number
- 910982875836
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass113,578 miles (+8,192)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 113,578 miles
- Test number
- 177919300144
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass105,386 miles (+4,619)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 105,386 miles
- Test number
- 286011524346
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass100,767 miles (+8,124)3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 100,767 miles
- Test number
- 979287524029
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNearside rear tyre split and perishing
- NoteNon obligatory mirror deteriorated(nearside)
Pass92,643 miles (+5,692)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 92,643 miles
- Test number
- 597436622206
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- NoteOSR Tyre low pressure
Pass86,951 miles (+19)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 86,951 miles
- Test number
- 415408381121
- 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)
- NoteOffside rear tyre worn and perished
Fail86,932 miles (+4,835)6 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,932 miles
- Test number
- 336756981169
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- 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)
- NoteOffside rear tyre worn and perished
Pass82,097 miles (+14,395)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 82,097 miles
- Test number
- 504211460171
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,702 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 67,702 miles
- Test number
- 932518089139
- NoteSlight play at offside front hub
Fail67,698 miles (+15,233)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,698 miles
- Test number
- 890788589170
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)
- NoteSlight play at offside front hub
Pass52,465 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 52,465 miles
- Test number
- 590215138228
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S12 DVB
- Does S12 DVB currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S12 DVB expired on 17 Nov 2022, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S12 DVB?
- The MOT on S12 DVB expired on 17 Nov 2022. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S12 DVB done?
- S12 DVB was recorded at 163,148 miles at its MOT on 17 Nov 2021, an average of 8,361 miles a year.
- Has S12 DVB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S12 DVB has failed 5 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Nov 2018.
- Has the mileage on S12 DVB 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 S12 DVB find?
- S12 DVB passed its latest MOT on 17 Nov 2021 with 8 advisories: front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread; nearside front inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material, and 5 more.
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