
Vauxhall Astra
Blue · Petrol · 2000 · 1,598 cc
X743 FBDMOT history
X743 FBD is a blue petrol Vauxhall Astra first used on 23 Oct 2000. Its MOT expired on 26 Sept 2024 and it has passed 18 of 25 MOT tests, with 117,340 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Sept 2023.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 26 Sept 2024
- Mileage
- 117,340 mi
- At MOT on 6 Sept 2023
- MOT tests
- 25
- 18 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 4,481 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X743 FBD
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Vauxhall
- Model
- Astra
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 23 Oct 2000
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 26 Sept 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Sept 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
X743 FBD was last recorded at 117,340 miles on 6 Sept 2023, 1,626 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Sept 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 115,714 miles · 22 Sept 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 1,626 miles
- Average per year
- 4,481 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 117,340 miles
- 2022 – 115,714 miles
- 2021 – 114,211 miles
- 2020 – 113,108 miles
- 2019 – 112,217 miles
- 2018 – 110,866 miles
- 2017 – 109,592 miles
- 2016 – 108,390 miles
- 2015 – 107,304 miles
- 2014 – 10,599 miles
- 2013 – 104,113 miles
- 2012 – 97,974 miles
- 2011 – 91,258 miles
- 2010 – 82,511 miles
- 2009 – 72,392 miles
- 2008 – 63,665 miles
- 2007 – 53,461 miles
- 2006 – 41,349 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.
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure3 MOTs, 2014–2017
Oil leaking excessively from engine
Major2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
25 tests since 21 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass117,340 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 117,340 miles
- Test number
- 447174249105
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail117,337 miles (+1,623)5 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,337 miles
- Test number
- 199877730216
- MajorOffside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass115,714 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 115,714 miles
- Test number
- 954623340301
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail115,714 miles (+1,503)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,714 miles
- Test number
- 221396335936
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass114,211 miles (+1,103)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 114,211 miles
- Test number
- 740537965730
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass113,108 miles (+891)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 113,108 miles
- Test number
- 673441054660
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,217 miles (+1,351)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 112,217 miles
- Test number
- 450477239704
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,866 miles (+1,274)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 110,866 miles
- Test number
- 610359050889
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,592 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 109,592 miles
- Test number
- 838478993450
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail109,591 miles (+1,201)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,591 miles
- Test number
- 337325456594
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass108,390 miles (+1,086)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 108,390 miles
- Test number
- 898394371822
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,304 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 107,304 miles
- Test number
- 478656423904
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail107,304 miles (+96,705)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,304 miles
- Test number
- 318894274662
- FailureCentre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureExhaust system not adequately supported clamp broken (7.1.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass10,599 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 10,599 miles
- Test number
- 425120164205
- AdvisoryCentre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail105,918 miles (+1,805)1 failure1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,918 miles
- Test number
- 526400164237
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryCentre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass104,113 miles (+6,139)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 104,113 miles
- Test number
- 345189363220
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Pass97,974 miles (+6,716)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 97,974 miles
- Test number
- 956399162228
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,258 miles (+8,747)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 91,258 miles
- Test number
- 517667361251
- 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)
Pass82,511 miles (+10,119)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 82,511 miles
- Test number
- 370684550471
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,392 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 72,392 miles
- Test number
- 320065459426
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,392 miles (+8,727)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,392 miles
- Test number
- 663065959210
- Repaired at testNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Fail63,665 miles3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,665 miles
- Test number
- 822451178240
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass63,665 miles (+10,204)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 63,665 miles
- Test number
- 860351678206
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,461 miles (+12,112)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 53,461 miles
- Test number
- 560989167250
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,349 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 41,349 miles
- Test number
- 940984066259
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Questions about X743 FBD
- Does X743 FBD currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on X743 FBD expired on 26 Sept 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on X743 FBD?
- The MOT on X743 FBD expired on 26 Sept 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has X743 FBD done?
- X743 FBD was recorded at 117,340 miles at its MOT on 6 Sept 2023, an average of 4,481 miles a year.
- Has X743 FBD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X743 FBD has failed 7 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Sept 2023.
- Has the mileage on X743 FBD 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 X743 FBD find?
- X743 FBD passed its latest MOT on 6 Sept 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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