Vauxhall Astra
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 1,598 cc
T278 VEBMOT history
T278 VEB is a blue petrol Vauxhall Astra first used on 28 May 1999. Its MOT is valid until 22 Oct 2027 and it has passed 21 of 26 MOT tests, with 98,142 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 22 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 98,142 mi
- At MOT on 24 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 21 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 2,461 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T278 VEB
- 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
- 28 May 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 22 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T278 VEB was last recorded at 98,142 miles on 24 Sept 2026, 1,171 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 96,971 miles · 14 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,171 miles
- Average per year
- 2,461 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 98,142 miles
- 2025 – 96,971 miles
- 2024 – 95,477 miles
- 2023 – 93,774 miles
- 2022 – 91,837 miles
- 2021 – 90,173 miles
- 2020 – 88,643 miles
- 2019 – 86,519 miles
- 2018 – 84,143 miles
- 2017 – 81,795 miles
- 2016 – 79,351 miles
- 2015 – 76,651 miles
- 2014 – 73,706 miles
- 2013 – 70,911 miles
- 2012 – 68,318 miles
- 2011 – 64,972 miles
- 2010 – 62,119 miles
- 2009 – 58,899 miles
- 2008 – 55,740 miles
- 2007 – 51,996 miles
- 2006 – 48,087 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass98,142 miles
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside & offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Full MOT history
26 tests since 24 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass98,142 miles (+1,171)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 98,142 miles
- Test number
- 796181994879
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside & offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass96,971 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 96,971 miles
- Test number
- 758280986175
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Fail96,971 miles (+1,494)1 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,971 miles
- Test number
- 397870624024
- MajorFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Pass95,477 miles (+1,703)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 95,477 miles
- Test number
- 398730910761
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass93,774 miles (+28)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 93,774 miles
- Test number
- 779675663978
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail93,746 miles (+1,909)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,746 miles
- Test number
- 334470715431
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass91,837 miles (+1,664)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 91,837 miles
- Test number
- 274514827473
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass90,173 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 90,173 miles
- Test number
- 581737045310
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail90,165 miles (+1,522)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,165 miles
- Test number
- 396372580001
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Pass88,643 miles (+2,124)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 88,643 miles
- Test number
- 386655582192
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,519 miles (+2,376)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 86,519 miles
- Test number
- 870905114676
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,143 miles (+2,348)
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2019
- Odometer
- 84,143 miles
- Test number
- 827946693132
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,795 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2018
- Odometer
- 81,795 miles
- Test number
- 687604891544
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge bald (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge bald (4.1.E.1)
Fail81,795 miles (+2,444)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,795 miles
- Test number
- 749595849956
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge bald (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge bald (4.1.E.1)
Pass79,351 miles (+2,700)
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2017
- Odometer
- 79,351 miles
- Test number
- 229695493856
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,651 miles (+2,945)
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2016
- Odometer
- 76,651 miles
- Test number
- 279808145484
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,706 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2015
- Odometer
- 73,706 miles
- Test number
- 435557444142
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail73,706 miles (+2,795)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,706 miles
- Test number
- 708767444128
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass70,911 miles (+2,593)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2014
- Odometer
- 70,911 miles
- Test number
- 249033743441
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NoteBack Box Outer Skin Corroding
Pass68,318 miles (+3,346)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2013
- Odometer
- 68,318 miles
- Test number
- 109575142176
- Note1.middle/rear exhaust poor 2.front tyres worn low 3.front wipers poor
Pass64,972 miles (+2,853)
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2012
- Odometer
- 64,972 miles
- Test number
- 237704441172
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,119 miles (+3,220)
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2011
- Odometer
- 62,119 miles
- Test number
- 451331540183
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,899 miles (+3,159)
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2010
- Odometer
- 58,899 miles
- Test number
- 383736949190
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,740 miles (+3,744)
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2009
- Odometer
- 55,740 miles
- Test number
- 824868748191
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,996 miles (+3,909)
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2008
- Odometer
- 51,996 miles
- Test number
- 423572047127
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,087 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2007
- Odometer
- 48,087 miles
- Test number
- 950404746159
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T278 VEB
- Does T278 VEB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T278 VEB is valid until 22 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T278 VEB?
- The MOT on T278 VEB is valid until 22 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T278 VEB done?
- T278 VEB was recorded at 98,142 miles at its MOT on 24 Sept 2026, an average of 2,461 miles a year.
- Has T278 VEB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T278 VEB has failed 5 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on T278 VEB 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 T278 VEB find?
- T278 VEB passed its latest MOT on 24 Sept 2026 with 2 advisories: brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered in grease; tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside rear.
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