Vauxhall Astra
Red · Petrol · 1998 · 1,796 cc
S797 CDLMOT history
S797 CDL is a red petrol Vauxhall Astra first used on 23 Sept 1998. Its MOT is valid until 29 Oct 2026 and it has passed 20 of 25 MOT tests, with 96,082 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 96,082 mi
- At MOT on 30 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 25
- 20 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 2,938 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S797 CDL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Vauxhall
- Model
- Astra
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 23 Sept 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S797 CDL was last recorded at 96,082 miles on 30 Oct 2025, 1,292 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 94,790 miles · 4 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,292 miles
- Average per year
- 2,938 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 96,082 miles
- 2024 – 94,790 miles
- 2023 – 93,723 miles
- 2022 – 92,374 miles
- 2021 – 91,205 miles
- 2020 – 90,050 miles
- 2019 – 88,729 miles
- 2018 – 86,892 miles
- 2017 – 83,420 miles
- 2016 – 78,967 miles
- 2015 – 75,758 miles
- 2014 – 73,789 miles
- 2013 – 69,645 miles
- 2012 – 65,604 miles
- 2011 – 61,720 miles
- 2010 – 57,407 miles
- 2009 – 51,964 miles
- 2008 – 47,421 miles
- 2007 – 43,580 miles
- 2006 – 39,680 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass96,082 miles
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
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.
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across vehicle
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded
Major2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded
Major2 MOTs, 2020
Front side lights intermitly operated with brake light
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure2 MOTs, 2014–2017
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2016
Full MOT history
25 tests since 18 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass96,082 miles (+1,292)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 96,082 miles
- Test number
- 796068394839
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Pass94,790 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 94,790 miles
- Test number
- 437428755931
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Fail94,790 miles (+1,067)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,790 miles
- Test number
- 822093995621
- Repaired at testHorn not working (7.7 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Pass93,723 miles (+1,349)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 93,723 miles
- Test number
- 322188546791
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,374 miles (+1,169)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 92,374 miles
- Test number
- 679290950526
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,205 miles (+1,155)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 91,205 miles
- Test number
- 352703775656
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,050 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 90,050 miles
- Test number
- 282375330195
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across vehicle (1.1.11 (c))
Fail90,050 miles (+6)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,050 miles
- Test number
- 839029632640
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across vehicle (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront side lights intermitly operated with brake light
Fail90,044 miles (+1,315)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,044 miles
- Test number
- 229747303513
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across vehicle (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront side lights intermitly operated with brake light
Pass88,729 miles (+1,837)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 88,729 miles
- Test number
- 216065965530
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all slight corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Pass86,892 miles (+3,472)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 86,892 miles
- Test number
- 991195044864
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front outer (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront exhaust flexi deteriorated
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Pass83,420 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 83,420 miles
- Test number
- 289067894236
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail83,417 miles (+4,450)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,417 miles
- Test number
- 861228995125
- FailureOffside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass78,967 miles (+3,209)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 78,967 miles
- Test number
- 792074981115
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Pass75,758 miles (+1,969)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 75,758 miles
- Test number
- 545219602682
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,789 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 73,789 miles
- Test number
- 487809884202
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail73,786 miles (+4,141)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,786 miles
- Test number
- 465518184293
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass69,645 miles (+4,041)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 69,645 miles
- Test number
- 826397063266
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass65,604 miles (+3,884)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 65,604 miles
- Test number
- 965401562275
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,720 miles (+4,313)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 61,720 miles
- Test number
- 716912851244
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass57,407 miles (+5,443)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 57,407 miles
- Test number
- 650742150264
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,964 miles (+4,543)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 51,964 miles
- Test number
- 153482139237
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,421 miles (+3,841)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 47,421 miles
- Test number
- 240531038202
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,580 miles (+3,900)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 43,580 miles
- Test number
- 460952737221
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass39,680 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 39,680 miles
- Test number
- 852420036248
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S797 CDL
- Does S797 CDL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S797 CDL is valid until 29 Oct 2026.
- When is the MOT due on S797 CDL?
- The MOT on S797 CDL is valid until 29 Oct 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S797 CDL done?
- S797 CDL was recorded at 96,082 miles at its MOT on 30 Oct 2025, an average of 2,938 miles a year.
- Has S797 CDL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S797 CDL has failed 5 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Nov 2024.
- Has the mileage on S797 CDL 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 S797 CDL find?
- S797 CDL passed its latest MOT on 30 Oct 2025 with 2 advisories: front shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides; rear service brake requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.
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