Vauxhall Astra
Green · Petrol · 1999 · 1,598 cc
T56 KVUMOT history
T56 KVU is a green petrol Vauxhall Astra first used on 3 Jun 1999. Its MOT expired on 26 May 2026 and it has passed 20 of 27 MOT tests, with 75,653 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 26 May 2026
- Mileage
- 75,653 mi
- At MOT on 1 May 2024
- MOT tests
- 27
- 20 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 2,637 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T56 KVU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Vauxhall
- Model
- Astra
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 3 Jun 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 26 May 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Jun 2026 (Fail)
Mileage history
T56 KVU was last recorded at 75,653 miles on 1 May 2024, 2,410 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 May 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 73,243 miles · 19 May 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 2,410 miles
- Average per year
- 2,637 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 75,653 miles
- 2023 – 73,243 miles
- 2022 – 71,075 miles
- 2021 – 70,050 miles
- 2020 – 68,804 miles
- 2019 – 67,035 miles
- 2018 – 65,293 miles
- 2017 – 63,058 miles
- 2016 – 60,324 miles
- 2015 – 56,905 miles
- 2014 – 53,929 miles
- 2013 – 51,048 miles
- 2012 – 47,621 miles
- 2011 – 44,920 miles
- 2010 – 41,831 miles
- 2009 – 38,457 miles
- 2008 – 35,600 miles
- 2007 – 32,324 miles
- 2006 – 28,401 miles
What the latest MOT found
Fail
- MajorNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (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.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2025
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2016
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2013
Full MOT history
27 tests since 30 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
FailMileage not read3 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 910684197182
- MajorNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PassMileage not read6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2026
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 159011938494
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass75,653 miles (+2,410)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2025
- Odometer
- 75,653 miles
- Test number
- 410299151859
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper suspension mounting worn
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint, flange badly corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Pass73,243 miles (+2,168)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2024
- Odometer
- 73,243 miles
- Test number
- 992481382271
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil play in top mounting (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass71,075 miles (+1,025)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2023
- Odometer
- 71,075 miles
- Test number
- 212297370281
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear
- AdvisoryMacpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front top mountings (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass70,050 miles (+1,246)1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2022
- Odometer
- 70,050 miles
- Test number
- 925124878411
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass68,804 miles (+1,769)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2021
- Odometer
- 68,804 miles
- Test number
- 871948169481
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass67,035 miles (+1,742)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 67,035 miles
- Test number
- 600199276550
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Fuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass65,293 miles (+2,235)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2019
- Odometer
- 65,293 miles
- Test number
- 252177239578
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,058 miles (+2,734)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2018
- Odometer
- 63,058 miles
- Test number
- 818439321966
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,324 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2017
- Odometer
- 60,324 miles
- Test number
- 931548065995
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail60,324 miles (+3,419)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,324 miles
- Test number
- 643634737072
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass56,905 miles (+2,976)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2016
- Odometer
- 56,905 miles
- Test number
- 576818345146
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,929 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2015
- Odometer
- 53,929 miles
- Test number
- 328207144177
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,929 miles (+2,881)2 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,929 miles
- Test number
- 736357744170
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass51,048 miles (+3,427)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2014
- Odometer
- 51,048 miles
- Test number
- 916858743157
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass47,621 miles (+2,701)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2013
- Odometer
- 47,621 miles
- Test number
- 267710952483
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,920 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2012
- Odometer
- 44,920 miles
- Test number
- 267052251433
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail44,920 miles (+3,089)1 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,920 miles
- Test number
- 245592851405
- DangerousNearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass41,831 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2011
- Odometer
- 41,831 miles
- Test number
- 493402150123
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail41,831 miles (+3,374)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,831 miles
- Test number
- 700362550107
- Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass38,457 miles (+2,857)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2010
- Odometer
- 38,457 miles
- Test number
- 823306049197
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,600 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2009
- Odometer
- 35,600 miles
- Test number
- 920412548159
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail35,600 miles (+3,276)1 dangerous6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,600 miles
- Test number
- 773272948155
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureRear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Pass32,324 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2008
- Odometer
- 32,324 miles
- Test number
- 294399547491
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail32,324 miles (+3,923)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,324 miles
- Test number
- 603429947123
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Pass28,401 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2007
- Odometer
- 28,401 miles
- Test number
- 611460556147
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T56 KVU
- Does T56 KVU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T56 KVU expired on 26 May 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T56 KVU?
- The MOT on T56 KVU expired on 26 May 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T56 KVU done?
- T56 KVU was recorded at 75,653 miles at its MOT on 1 May 2024, an average of 2,637 miles a year.
- Has T56 KVU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T56 KVU has failed 7 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Jun 2026.
- Has the mileage on T56 KVU 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 T56 KVU find?
- T56 KVU failed its latest MOT on 29 Jun 2026 with 3 major defects and 7 advisories: nearside rear seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer wheel arch; nearside windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively; offside windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, and 7 more.
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