
Vauxhall Astra
Red · Diesel · 2003 · 1,686 cc
V12 DPAMOT history
V12 DPA is a red diesel Vauxhall Astra first used on 13 Apr 2003. Its MOT is valid until 19 Apr 2027 and it has passed 21 of 24 MOT tests, with 124,885 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Apr 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 124,885 mi
- At MOT on 9 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 21 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 4,050 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V12 DPA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Vauxhall
- Model
- Astra
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,686 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 13 Apr 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V12 DPA was last recorded at 124,885 miles on 9 Apr 2026, 464 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 124,421 miles · 17 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 464 miles
- Average per year
- 4,050 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 124,885 miles
- 2025 – 124,421 miles
- 2024 – 123,723 miles
- 2023 – 122,954 miles
- 2022 – 122,137 miles
- 2021 – 120,666 miles
- 2020 – 118,170 miles
- 2019 – 114,870 miles
- 2018 – 111,468 miles
- 2017 – 109,321 miles
- 2016 – 107,777 miles
- 2015 – 106,110 miles
- 2014 – 103,663 miles
- 2013 – 97,848 miles
- 2012 – 91,560 miles
- 2011 – 85,070 miles
- 2010 – 79,659 miles
- 2009 – 73,638 miles
- 2008 – 63,821 miles
- 2007 – 56,628 miles
- 2006 – 43,906 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2014
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking. 205/55/16
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
24 tests since 11 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass124,885 miles (+464)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 124,885 miles
- Test number
- 177064692154
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,421 miles (+698)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 124,421 miles
- Test number
- 129237786393
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass123,723 miles (+769)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 123,723 miles
- Test number
- 828944493823
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Pass122,954 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 122,954 miles
- Test number
- 804161244631
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking. 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail122,954 miles (+817)2 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,954 miles
- Test number
- 828725773311
- MajorFront Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking. 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass122,137 miles (+1,471)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 122,137 miles
- Test number
- 511839305126
- 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 Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass120,666 miles (+2,496)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 120,666 miles
- Test number
- 187561453691
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Faces starting to corrode (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass118,170 miles (+3,300)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 118,170 miles
- Test number
- 649867487913
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass114,870 miles (+3,402)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2020
- Odometer
- 114,870 miles
- Test number
- 989692869172
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,468 miles (+2,147)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 111,468 miles
- Test number
- 272270220019
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,321 miles (+1,544)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 109,321 miles
- Test number
- 883001554594
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Pass107,777 miles (+1,667)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 107,777 miles
- Test number
- 914708141111
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Pass106,110 miles (+2,447)
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2016
- Odometer
- 106,110 miles
- Test number
- 199471235179
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,663 miles (+2)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2015
- Odometer
- 103,663 miles
- Test number
- 389661044179
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail103,661 miles (+5,813)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,661 miles
- Test number
- 456017334142
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass97,848 miles (+6,288)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2014
- Odometer
- 97,848 miles
- Test number
- 825830143169
- 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)
Pass91,560 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 91,560 miles
- Test number
- 619740712180
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail91,560 miles (+6,490)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,560 miles
- Test number
- 729640012171
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass85,070 miles (+5,411)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 85,070 miles
- Test number
- 626135101126
- NoteAdvise,rear no. plate deteriating
Pass79,659 miles (+6,021)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 79,659 miles
- Test number
- 334141190011
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,638 miles (+9,817)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 73,638 miles
- Test number
- 481160989091
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,821 miles (+7,193)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 63,821 miles
- Test number
- 702731188012
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass56,628 miles (+12,722)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 56,628 miles
- Test number
- 142185597420
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,906 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 43,906 miles
- Test number
- 121901506151
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V12 DPA
- Does V12 DPA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V12 DPA is valid until 19 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V12 DPA?
- The MOT on V12 DPA is valid until 19 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V12 DPA done?
- V12 DPA was recorded at 124,885 miles at its MOT on 9 Apr 2026, an average of 4,050 miles a year.
- Has V12 DPA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V12 DPA has failed 3 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Apr 2023.
- Has the mileage on V12 DPA 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 V12 DPA find?
- V12 DPA passed its latest MOT on 9 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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