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Vauxhall Astra

Black · Diesel · 2011 · 1,956 cc

T7 DBYMOT history

T7 DBY is a black diesel Vauxhall Astra first used on 28 Sept 2011. Its MOT expired on 2 Oct 2026 and it has passed 12 of 21 MOT tests, with 143,295 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2026.

MOT
Expired
On 2 Oct 2026
Mileage
143,295 mi
At MOT on 29 Sept 2026
MOT tests
21
12 passed · 9 failed
Per year
9,396 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T7 DBY
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Vauxhall
Model
Astra
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,956 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
28 Sept 2011
MOT status
MOT expired on 2 Oct 2026
Latest MOT test
29 Sept 2026 (Fail)

Mileage history

T7 DBY was last recorded at 143,295 miles on 29 Sept 2026, 3,211 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
140,084 miles · 30 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
3,211 miles
Average per year
9,396 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 143,295 miles
  • 2025 – 140,084 miles
  • 2024 – 132,752 miles
  • 2023 – 124,335 miles
  • 2022 – 116,165 miles
  • 2021 – 105,573 miles
  • 2020 – 96,796 miles
  • 2019 – 88,993 miles
  • 2018 – 79,145 miles
  • 2017 – 67,490 miles
  • 2016 – 55,061 miles
  • 2015 – 44,347 miles
  • 2014 – 30,285 miles

What the latest MOT found

Fail143,295 miles
  • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • MajorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  • MajorOffside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Body panel slightly loose WING (6.2.1 (a) (i))

What MOT failures mean

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.

  • Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2025

  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023

  • Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025

  • Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated

    Minor2 MOTs, 2023–2024

  • Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024

  • Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

Full MOT history

21 tests since 19 Sept 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Fail143,295 miles (+3,211)3 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    143,295 miles
    Test number
    668911109458
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Body panel slightly loose WING (6.2.1 (a) (i))

  2. Pass140,084 miles11 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    140,084 miles
    Test number
    258209154440
    • AdvisoryCentral Front Upper Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Body panel slightly loose wing corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner 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))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

  3. Fail140,083 miles (+7,331)1 major11 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    140,083 miles
    Test number
    910330717038
    • MajorBrake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryCentral Front Upper Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Body panel slightly loose wing corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner 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))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

  4. Pass132,752 miles (+8,417)1 minor6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    132,752 miles
    Test number
    890454975223
    • MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFluid leak, but not excessive Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

  5. Pass124,335 miles1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    124,335 miles
    Test number
    936079938316
    • MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

  6. Fail124,334 miles (+8,169)2 major1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    124,334 miles
    Test number
    345200609492
    • MajorNearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

  7. Pass116,165 miles (+14)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    116,165 miles
    Test number
    907753025264
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  8. Fail116,151 miles (+10,578)2 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    116,151 miles
    Test number
    581313543221
    • MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  9. Pass105,573 miles (+8,777)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    2 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    105,573 miles
    Test number
    242562285479
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

  10. Pass96,796 miles (+7,803)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    96,796 miles
    Test number
    706311416030
    • 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))

  11. Pass88,993 miles (+5)
    MOT expiry
    2 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    88,993 miles
    Test number
    332899648220

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail88,988 miles (+9,843)2 dangerous3 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    88,988 miles
    Test number
    443830326872
    • DangerousNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • MajorBrake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
    • MajorNearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

  13. Pass79,145 miles (+11,655)
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    79,145 miles
    Test number
    176451552732

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass67,490 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    67,490 miles
    Test number
    953287838278
    • AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryOil leak

  15. Fail67,490 miles (+12,429)2 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    67,490 miles
    Test number
    315330503409
    • FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • FailureNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryOil leak

  16. Pass55,061 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    55,061 miles
    Test number
    330818871960

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Fail55,061 miles (+10,714)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    55,061 miles
    Test number
    580504161095
    • FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

  18. Pass44,347 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    44,347 miles
    Test number
    794521273994
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  19. Fail44,347 miles (+14,062)1 failure2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    44,347 miles
    Test number
    812519290993
    • FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  20. Pass30,285 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2015
    Odometer
    30,285 miles
    Test number
    965382364284

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Fail30,285 miles1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    30,285 miles
    Test number
    555632364250
    • FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Questions about T7 DBY

Does T7 DBY currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on T7 DBY expired on 2 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on T7 DBY?
The MOT on T7 DBY expired on 2 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has T7 DBY done?
T7 DBY was recorded at 143,295 miles at its MOT on 29 Sept 2026, an average of 9,396 miles a year.
Has T7 DBY ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T7 DBY has failed 9 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Sept 2026.
Has the mileage on T7 DBY 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 T7 DBY find?
T7 DBY failed its latest MOT on 29 Sept 2026 with 3 major defects and 1 advisory: offside front coil spring fractured or broken; offside front drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt; offside front steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt, and 1 more.

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