Vauxhall Astra
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 1,389 cc
T229 KDBMOT history
T229 KDB is a blue petrol Vauxhall Astra first used on 11 Mar 1999. Its MOT is valid until 11 Feb 2027 and it has passed 20 of 23 MOT tests, with 66,724 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 66,724 mi
- At MOT on 23 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 20 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,260 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T229 KDB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Vauxhall
- Model
- Astra
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,389 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 11 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T229 KDB was last recorded at 66,724 miles on 23 Jan 2026, 4,829 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 61,895 miles · 31 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,829 miles
- Average per year
- 2,260 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 66,724 miles
- 2025 – 61,895 miles
- 2024 – 54,985 miles
- 2023 – 45,539 miles
- 2021 – 45,508 miles
- 2020 – 44,826 miles
- 2019 – 43,510 miles
- 2018 – 42,747 miles
- 2017 – 41,879 miles
- 2016 – 41,258 miles
- 2015 – 40,695 miles
- 2014 – 40,065 miles
- 2013 – 38,222 miles
- 2012 – 35,572 miles
- 2011 – 32,974 miles
- 2010 – 31,103 miles
- 2009 – 28,772 miles
- 2008 – 26,264 miles
- 2007 – 23,751 miles
- 2006 – 21,654 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass66,724 miles
- AdvisoryCentral Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2024
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2014–2016
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
23 tests since 14 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass66,724 miles (+4,829)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 66,724 miles
- Test number
- 916878184844
- AdvisoryCentral Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass61,895 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 61,895 miles
- Test number
- 814245123635
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail61,890 miles (+6,905)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,890 miles
- Test number
- 177892985802
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on joint behind catalyst (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- AdvisoryFront engine oil below minimum mark
Pass54,985 miles (+9,446)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 54,985 miles
- Test number
- 384122998475
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass45,539 miles (+31)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 45,539 miles
- Test number
- 151295998726
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,508 miles (+682)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 45,508 miles
- Test number
- 585981483001
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass44,826 miles (+1,316)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 44,826 miles
- Test number
- 662604723343
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass43,510 miles (+763)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 43,510 miles
- Test number
- 299158011493
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear wheel arches corosion
- AdvisoryUnderbody corosion
Pass42,747 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 42,747 miles
- Test number
- 158216409774
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail42,747 miles (+868)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,747 miles
- Test number
- 419647650073
- FailureNearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryFront Body has slight corrosion sub frame mounts minor corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryRear Body has slight corrosion rear axle/beam has corrosion at bush mountings (6.1.B.2)
Pass41,879 miles (+621)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 41,879 miles
- Test number
- 806108600841
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,258 miles (+563)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 41,258 miles
- Test number
- 398621204913
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryExhaust backbox deteriorated
- AdvisoryFuel filter corroded
Pass40,695 miles (+1)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 40,695 miles
- Test number
- 156867545425
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteExhaust centre section corroded
Fail40,694 miles (+629)2 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,694 miles
- Test number
- 235874245042
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteExhaust centre section corroded
Pass40,065 miles (+1,843)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 40,065 miles
- Test number
- 227438254089
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteExhaust corroded.
Pass38,222 miles (+2,650)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 38,222 miles
- Test number
- 769803163090
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,572 miles (+2,598)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 35,572 miles
- Test number
- 109096462036
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,974 miles (+1,871)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 32,974 miles
- Test number
- 485371861005
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass31,103 miles (+2,331)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 31,103 miles
- Test number
- 192806050016
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,772 miles (+2,508)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 28,772 miles
- Test number
- 570075569004
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,264 miles (+2,513)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 26,264 miles
- Test number
- 681950558074
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,751 miles (+2,097)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 23,751 miles
- Test number
- 264774547091
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,654 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 21,654 miles
- Test number
- 254325746031
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T229 KDB
- Does T229 KDB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T229 KDB is valid until 11 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T229 KDB?
- The MOT on T229 KDB is valid until 11 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T229 KDB done?
- T229 KDB was recorded at 66,724 miles at its MOT on 23 Jan 2026, an average of 2,260 miles a year.
- Has T229 KDB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T229 KDB has failed 3 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Jan 2025.
- Has the mileage on T229 KDB 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 T229 KDB find?
- T229 KDB passed its latest MOT on 23 Jan 2026 with 1 advisory: central front lower oil leak, but not excessive.
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