
Vauxhall Astra
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 1,598 cc
T185 SFAMOT history
T185 SFA is a blue petrol Vauxhall Astra first used on 7 Apr 1999. Its MOT expired on 14 Oct 2025 and it has passed 19 of 28 MOT tests, with 126,374 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Oct 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 14 Oct 2025
- Mileage
- 126,374 mi
- At MOT on 15 Oct 2024
- MOT tests
- 28
- 19 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 3,831 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T185 SFA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Vauxhall
- Model
- Astra
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 7 Apr 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 14 Oct 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Oct 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
T185 SFA was last recorded at 126,374 miles on 15 Oct 2024, 7 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 126,367 miles · 14 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 7 miles
- Average per year
- 3,831 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 126,374 miles
- 2023 – 121,686 miles
- 2022 – 117,648 miles
- 2021 – 113,873 miles
- 2020 – 111,779 miles
- 2019 – 108,543 miles
- 2018 – 105,666 miles
- 2017 – 101,859 miles
- 2016 – 96,438 miles
- 2015 – 93,797 miles
- 2014 – 88,496 miles
- 2013 – 84,231 miles
- 2012 – 77,977 miles
- 2011 – 75,251 miles
- 2010 – 71,644 miles
- 2009 – 68,003 miles
- 2008 – 64,651 miles
- 2007 – 60,027 miles
- 2006 – 55,253 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective rear box weld broken (6.1.2 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak around exhaust joint (6.1.2 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flex-hose (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material runs along side of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flex-hose (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded nearside/offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
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 registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2013–2015
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
28 tests since 23 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass126,374 miles (+7)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 126,374 miles
- Test number
- 335403654221
- AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective rear box weld broken (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak around exhaust joint (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flex-hose (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material runs along side of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flex-hose (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded nearside/offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail126,367 miles (+4,681)7 major9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,367 miles
- Test number
- 344576160503
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested dip beam not working (4.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective rear box weld broken (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak around exhaust joint (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flex-hose (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material runs along side of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flex-hose (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded nearside/offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass121,686 miles1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 121,686 miles
- Test number
- 367353494024
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective Would benefit from a polish (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Pinhole in center pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top mount has slight play (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail121,686 miles (+4,038)2 repaired1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,686 miles
- Test number
- 531414203276
- Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective Would benefit from a polish (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Pinhole in center pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top mount has slight play (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass117,648 miles (+33)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 117,648 miles
- Test number
- 533724032072
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail117,615 miles (+3,742)2 major1 repaired1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,615 miles
- Test number
- 439640591007
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp lens seriously defective Lens require a polish (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Would benefit from a polish (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass113,873 miles (+2,094)2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 113,873 miles
- Test number
- 941276910405
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (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 front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Pass111,779 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 111,779 miles
- Test number
- 277689554720
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail111,773 miles (+3,230)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,773 miles
- Test number
- 856861939434
- MajorOffside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise replace asap (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise replace asap (5.2.3 (e))
Pass108,543 miles (+2,877)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 108,543 miles
- Test number
- 618973611945
- AdvisoryBonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated cable sticking (3.1 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass105,666 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 105,666 miles
- Test number
- 316416533794
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail105,666 miles (+3,807)3 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,666 miles
- Test number
- 330667627284
- DangerousFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle 51% (3.7.B.5b)
- DangerousOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded DO NOT DRIVE !! (3.6.B.2c)
- DangerousOffside Front Brake pipe leaking DO NOT DRIVE !! (3.6.A.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass101,859 miles (+46)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 101,859 miles
- Test number
- 818745072204
- AdvisoryRear silencer in poor conditions
Fail101,813 miles (+5,375)5 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,813 miles
- Test number
- 705224326364
- FailureFront registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- FailureNearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureRear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- FailureWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryRear silencer in poor conditions
Pass96,438 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 96,438 miles
- Test number
- 816594689194
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Fail96,438 miles (+2,641)3 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,438 miles
- Test number
- 438997569503
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Pass93,797 miles4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 93,797 miles
- Test number
- 766990815133
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteOffside rear handbrake cable outer casing deteriorating
Fail93,797 miles (+5,301)1 failure4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,797 miles
- Test number
- 566686105171
- FailureExhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteOffside rear handbrake cable outer casing deteriorating
Pass88,496 miles (+4,265)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 88,496 miles
- Test number
- 998845094060
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass84,231 miles (+6,254)1 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 84,231 miles
- Test number
- 297414293007
- DangerousAccelarator sticking
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass77,977 miles (+2,726)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 77,977 miles
- Test number
- 418661882031
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,251 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 75,251 miles
- Test number
- 576446771096
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,251 miles (+3,607)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,251 miles
- Test number
- 698465171065
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Pass71,644 miles (+3,641)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 71,644 miles
- Test number
- 150851380407
- NoteOil leak
Pass68,003 miles (+3,352)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 68,003 miles
- Test number
- 260023889000
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteOil leak
Pass64,651 miles (+4,624)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 64,651 miles
- Test number
- 454110688027
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,027 miles (+4,774)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 60,027 miles
- Test number
- 100480487448
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,253 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 55,253 miles
- Test number
- 922562686053
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T185 SFA
- Does T185 SFA currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T185 SFA expired on 14 Oct 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T185 SFA?
- The MOT on T185 SFA expired on 14 Oct 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T185 SFA done?
- T185 SFA was recorded at 126,374 miles at its MOT on 15 Oct 2024, an average of 3,831 miles a year.
- Has T185 SFA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T185 SFA has failed 9 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Oct 2024.
- Has the mileage on T185 SFA 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 T185 SFA find?
- T185 SFA passed its latest MOT on 15 Oct 2024 with 9 advisories: exhaust mounting defective rear box weld broken; front exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak around exhaust joint; nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flex-hose, and 6 more.
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