
Vauxhall Astra
Blue · Petrol · 2002 · 1,389 cc
S20 JOEMOT history
S20 JOE is a blue petrol Vauxhall Astra first used on 14 May 2002. Its MOT is valid until 2 Dec 2026 and it has passed 17 of 21 MOT tests, with 179,354 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Nov 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 179,354 mi
- At MOT on 26 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 21
- 17 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 6,093 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S20 JOE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Vauxhall
- Model
- Astra
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,389 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 14 May 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S20 JOE was last recorded at 179,354 miles on 26 Nov 2025, 1,357 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 177,997 miles · 2 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,357 miles
- Average per year
- 6,093 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 179,354 miles
- 2024 – 177,997 miles
- 2023 – 167,507 miles
- 2022 – 159,798 miles
- 2021 – 158,014 miles
- 2018 – 156,325 miles
- 2016 – 154,746 miles
- 2015 – 141,098 miles
- 2014 – 128,148 miles
- 2013 – 115,575 miles
- 2012 – 111,684 miles
- 2011 – 107,256 miles
- 2010 – 102,791 miles
- 2009 – 93,688 miles
- 2008 – 81,120 miles
- 2007 – 70,919 miles
- 2006 – 60,083 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryEML light on
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 Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory6 MOTs, 2018–2023
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory5 MOTs, 2018–2022
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory5 MOTs, 2018–2022
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory5 MOTs, 2018–2022
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Advisory5 MOTs, 2016–2021
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
21 tests since 30 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass179,354 miles (+1,357)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 179,354 miles
- Test number
- 269995240611
- AdvisoryEML light on
Pass177,997 miles (+8)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 177,997 miles
- Test number
- 857919230851
- AdvisoryEML on
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail177,989 miles (+10,482)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 177,989 miles
- Test number
- 531211418815
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryEML illuminated
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass167,507 miles (+7,709)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 167,507 miles
- Test number
- 813159262739
- 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 marked in yellow chalk (1.1.11 (c))
Pass159,798 miles (+1,784)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 159,798 miles
- Test number
- 544626843220
- 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 Front 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))
Pass158,014 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 158,014 miles
- Test number
- 508354096356
- 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))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front 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))
Fail158,014 miles (+1,689)2 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 158,014 miles
- Test number
- 365950021896
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- 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))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front 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))
Pass156,325 miles (+7)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 156,325 miles
- Test number
- 785511971967
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail156,318 miles (+1,572)8 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 156,318 miles
- Test number
- 963768257818
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass154,746 miles (+13,648)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 154,746 miles
- Test number
- 565032678774
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Fail141,098 miles1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,098 miles
- Test number
- 217653935454
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass141,098 miles (+12,950)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2016
- Odometer
- 141,098 miles
- Test number
- 217983835156
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass128,148 miles (+12,573)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2015
- Odometer
- 128,148 miles
- Test number
- 909467744123
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Pass115,575 miles (+3,891)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 115,575 miles
- Test number
- 957698203177
- NoteAdvise on both rear tyres wearing on inner edge
Pass111,684 miles (+4,428)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 111,684 miles
- Test number
- 898282822131
- NoteAdvise on condition of o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge
Pass107,256 miles (+4,465)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 107,256 miles
- Test number
- 287790911150
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteADVISE ON O/S/F TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE
Pass102,791 miles (+9,103)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 102,791 miles
- Test number
- 531716310104
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- NoteADVISE ON CONDITION OF BOTH REAR TYRES
Pass93,688 miles (+12,568)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 93,688 miles
- Test number
- 242016219430
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,120 miles (+10,201)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 81,120 miles
- Test number
- 164586798066
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,919 miles (+10,836)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 70,919 miles
- Test number
- 610095417102
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Pass60,083 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 60,083 miles
- Test number
- 883130926143
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S20 JOE
- Does S20 JOE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S20 JOE is valid until 2 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on S20 JOE?
- The MOT on S20 JOE is valid until 2 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S20 JOE done?
- S20 JOE was recorded at 179,354 miles at its MOT on 26 Nov 2025, an average of 6,093 miles a year.
- Has S20 JOE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S20 JOE has failed 4 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Nov 2024.
- Has the mileage on S20 JOE 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 S20 JOE find?
- S20 JOE passed its latest MOT on 26 Nov 2025 with 1 advisory: eml light on.
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