Vauxhall Astra
Blue · Petrol · 2003 · 1,796 cc
VLJ 991MOT history
VLJ 991 is a blue petrol Vauxhall Astra first used on 30 Jul 2003. Its MOT expired on 31 Aug 2026 and it has passed 20 of 22 MOT tests, with 35,048 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Sept 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 31 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 35,048 mi
- At MOT on 1 Sept 2025
- MOT tests
- 22
- 20 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 1,293 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- VLJ 991
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Vauxhall
- Model
- Astra
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 30 Jul 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 31 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Sept 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
VLJ 991 was last recorded at 35,048 miles on 1 Sept 2025, 1,725 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Jul 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 33,323 miles · 31 Jul 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,725 miles
- Average per year
- 1,293 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 35,048 miles
- 2024 – 33,323 miles
- 2023 – 33,230 miles
- 2022 – 33,069 miles
- 2021 – 32,992 miles
- 2020 – 32,847 miles
- 2019 – 32,612 miles
- 2018 – 32,438 miles
- 2017 – 32,236 miles
- 2016 – 32,087 miles
- 2015 – 31,890 miles
- 2014 – 31,229 miles
- 2013 – 29,507 miles
- 2012 – 27,173 miles
- 2011 – 24,291 miles
- 2010 – 20,254 miles
- 2009 – 18,460 miles
- 2008 – 15,941 miles
- 2007 – 13,448 miles
- 2006 – 10,368 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass35,048 miles
- MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective split on end (3.4 (b) (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.
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006–2012
Full MOT history
22 tests since 31 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass35,048 miles (+1,725)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 35,048 miles
- Test number
- 510019996097
- MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective split on end (3.4 (b) (i))
Pass33,323 miles (+27)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 33,323 miles
- Test number
- 902247148371
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail33,296 miles (+66)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,296 miles
- Test number
- 878660089251
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass33,230 miles (+161)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 33,230 miles
- Test number
- 264061629750
- AdvisoryFront 30% unbalance in service brake
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass33,069 miles (+77)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 33,069 miles
- Test number
- 136472685451
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,992 miles (+145)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 32,992 miles
- Test number
- 345723737319
- AdvisoryCentral Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass32,847 miles (+235)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 32,847 miles
- Test number
- 810795152613
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,612 miles (+174)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 32,612 miles
- Test number
- 458421726098
- AdvisoryOffside Rear worn smooth very inner edge + irregular wear pattern inner tread edge
Pass32,438 miles (+202)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 32,438 miles
- Test number
- 980937284057
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & void of tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass32,236 miles (+149)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 32,236 miles
- Test number
- 597696589718
- AdvisoryExhaust system corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Front Radius arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass32,087 miles (+197)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 32,087 miles
- Test number
- 748382089443
- AdvisoryOffside Rear worn low inner edge + irregular wear pattern
Pass31,890 miles (+661)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 31,890 miles
- Test number
- 138472705203
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,229 miles (+1,722)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 31,229 miles
- Test number
- 797511814283
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,507 miles (+2,334)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 29,507 miles
- Test number
- 937531113243
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass27,173 miles (+2,882)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 27,173 miles
- Test number
- 885635402276
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass24,291 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 24,291 miles
- Test number
- 527773911286
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail24,291 miles (+4,037)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,291 miles
- Test number
- 338901911216
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Pass20,254 miles (+1,794)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 20,254 miles
- Test number
- 333393600491
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,460 miles (+2,519)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 18,460 miles
- Test number
- 193252009214
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,941 miles (+2,493)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 15,941 miles
- Test number
- 334543408204
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,448 miles (+3,080)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 13,448 miles
- Test number
- 240393717239
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,368 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 10,368 miles
- Test number
- 682072916210
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about VLJ 991
- What vehicle is registration VLJ 991 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show VLJ 991 on a blue petrol Vauxhall Astra first used on 30 Jul 2003. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does VLJ 991 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on VLJ 991 expired on 31 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on VLJ 991?
- The MOT on VLJ 991 expired on 31 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has VLJ 991 done?
- VLJ 991 was recorded at 35,048 miles at its MOT on 1 Sept 2025, an average of 1,293 miles a year.
- Has VLJ 991 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. VLJ 991 has failed 2 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Jul 2024.
- Has the mileage on VLJ 991 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 VLJ 991 find?
- VLJ 991 passed its latest MOT on 1 Sept 2025 with 1 minor defect: nearside windscreen wiper blade defective split on end.
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