Vauxhall Astra
Blue · Petrol · 2001 · 1,796 cc
Y208 VCRMOT history
Y208 VCR is a blue petrol Vauxhall Astra first used on 24 May 2001. Its MOT expired on 10 Jul 2025 and it has passed 15 of 24 MOT tests, with 107,898 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Jul 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 10 Jul 2025
- Mileage
- 107,898 mi
- At MOT on 11 Jul 2024
- MOT tests
- 24
- 15 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 3,699 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y208 VCR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Vauxhall
- Model
- Astra
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 24 May 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 10 Jul 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Jul 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y208 VCR was last recorded at 107,898 miles on 11 Jul 2024, 411 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Feb 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 107,487 miles · 21 Feb 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 411 miles
- Average per year
- 3,699 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 107,898 miles
- 2023 – 107,487 miles
- 2022 – 107,486 miles
- 2018 – 105,837 miles
- 2017 – 104,125 miles
- 2016 – 102,417 miles
- 2015 – 98,205 miles
- 2014 – 92,906 miles
- 2013 – 86,926 miles
- 2011 – 76,722 miles
- 2010 – 71,067 miles
- 2009 – 64,467 miles
- 2008 – 60,414 miles
- 2007 – 54,437 miles
- 2006 – 50,453 miles
- 2005 – 38,662 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass107,898 miles
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.
Nearside and offside front brake pipes starting to corrode
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside rear tyre starting to perish
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2016
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2016
Bootlid will not open
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside rear light lens damaged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
24 tests since 22 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass107,898 miles (+411)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 107,898 miles
- Test number
- 447608272927
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,487 miles (+1)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 107,487 miles
- Test number
- 889440701171
- AdvisoryBootlid will not open
- AdvisoryNearside and offside front brake pipes starting to corrode
- AdvisoryNearside rear tyre starting to perish
- AdvisoryOffside rear light lens damaged
Fail107,486 miles1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,486 miles
- Test number
- 483207911586
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryBootlid will not open
- AdvisoryNearside and offside front brake pipes starting to corrode
- AdvisoryNearside rear tyre starting to perish
- AdvisoryOffside rear light lens damaged
Fail107,486 miles (+1,649)2 dangerous12 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,486 miles
- Test number
- 310796606914
- DangerousFront Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- DangerousRear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- MajorBoot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorNearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lens (4.1.4 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lens (4.1.4 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- MajorWindscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside and offside front brake pipes starting to corrode
- AdvisoryNearside mirror glass missing
- AdvisoryNearside rear tyre starting to perish
- AdvisoryOffside rear light lens has damage
- AdvisoryOffside rear tyre starting to perish
Pass105,837 miles (+1,712)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 105,837 miles
- Test number
- 832743890781
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,125 miles (+1,708)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 104,125 miles
- Test number
- 437963469926
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,417 miles (+4,212)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 102,417 miles
- Test number
- 657034808076
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass98,205 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 98,205 miles
- Test number
- 605414555188
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail98,205 miles (+5,299)1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,205 miles
- Test number
- 256484955444
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass92,906 miles5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 92,906 miles
- Test number
- 635831764184
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteRear exhaust section corroded
Fail92,906 miles (+5,980)2 failures5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,906 miles
- Test number
- 528221464149
- FailureBattery insecure (1.9.1)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteRear exhaust section corroded
Pass86,926 miles3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 86,926 miles
- Test number
- 575352663141
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteSlight play in both front struts
Fail86,924 miles (+10,202)3 failures3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,924 miles
- Test number
- 135932063161
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteSlight play in both front struts
Pass76,722 miles (+16)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 76,722 miles
- Test number
- 128447231345
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Fail76,706 miles (+5,639)6 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,706 miles
- Test number
- 909114731348
- FailureCentre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureWindscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Pass71,067 miles (+6,600)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 71,067 miles
- Test number
- 282573920383
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,467 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 64,467 miles
- Test number
- 383719609314
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,467 miles (+4,053)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,467 miles
- Test number
- 724678709309
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass60,414 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 60,414 miles
- Test number
- 783966108367
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail60,414 miles (+5,977)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,414 miles
- Test number
- 861096708348
- Repaired at testHorn not working (1.6.2a)
Pass54,437 miles (+3,984)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 54,437 miles
- Test number
- 732656087266
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,453 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 50,453 miles
- Test number
- 221333716316
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,453 miles (+11,791)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,453 miles
- Test number
- 753981616323
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- FailureSeat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Pass38,662 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2006
- Odometer
- 38,662 miles
- Test number
- 922785995282
- 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)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Questions about Y208 VCR
- Does Y208 VCR currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y208 VCR expired on 10 Jul 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y208 VCR?
- The MOT on Y208 VCR expired on 10 Jul 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y208 VCR done?
- Y208 VCR was recorded at 107,898 miles at its MOT on 11 Jul 2024, an average of 3,699 miles a year.
- Has Y208 VCR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y208 VCR has failed 9 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Feb 2023.
- Has the mileage on Y208 VCR 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 Y208 VCR find?
- Y208 VCR passed its latest MOT on 11 Jul 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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