
Vauxhall Astra
Blue · Petrol · 2001 · 1,796 cc
Y224 KGUMOT history
Y224 KGU is a blue petrol Vauxhall Astra first used on 12 Mar 2001. Its MOT expired on 31 Mar 2025 and it has passed 19 of 25 MOT tests, with 128,776 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Mar 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 31 Mar 2025
- Mileage
- 128,776 mi
- At MOT on 5 Mar 2024
- MOT tests
- 25
- 19 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 5,310 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y224 KGU
- 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
- 12 Mar 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 31 Mar 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Mar 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y224 KGU was last recorded at 128,776 miles on 5 Mar 2024, 641 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Mar 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 128,135 miles · 20 Mar 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 641 miles
- Average per year
- 5,310 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 128,776 miles
- 2023 – 128,135 miles
- 2019 – 122,645 miles
- 2018 – 118,287 miles
- 2017 – 111,471 miles
- 2016 – 106,013 miles
- 2015 – 95,877 miles
- 2014 – 86,456 miles
- 2013 – 77,518 miles
- 2012 – 69,096 miles
- 2011 – 64,060 miles
- 2010 – 57,111 miles
- 2009 – 51,617 miles
- 2008 – 46,455 miles
- 2007 – 40,075 miles
- 2006 – 32,902 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Full MOT history
25 tests since 13 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass128,776 miles (+641)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 128,776 miles
- Test number
- 814969964426
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass128,135 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 128,135 miles
- Test number
- 707390250829
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront bumper light damage
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fail128,135 miles1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,135 miles
- Test number
- 260513407620
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront bumper light damage
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
PassMileage not read1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 747856136098
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
PassMileage not read3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 655514123790
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PassMileage not read1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 479986568640
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass122,645 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 122,645 miles
- Test number
- 367771064333
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear centra seat belt not working
Fail122,645 miles (+4,358)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,645 miles
- Test number
- 715627504607
- Repaired at testNearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear centra seat belt not working
Pass118,287 miles (+6,816)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 118,287 miles
- Test number
- 756938574033
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,471 miles (+5,458)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 111,471 miles
- Test number
- 627648630251
- AdvisoryFront Lower Gearbox mounting defective
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed on edges (5.2.2b)
Pass106,013 miles (+10,136)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 106,013 miles
- Test number
- 695190244688
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass95,877 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 95,877 miles
- Test number
- 147798275482
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail95,877 miles (+9,421)3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,877 miles
- Test number
- 165998475413
- Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass86,456 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 86,456 miles
- Test number
- 155616374046
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail86,456 miles (+8,938)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,456 miles
- Test number
- 629766374080
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Pass77,518 miles (+8,422)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 77,518 miles
- Test number
- 139324283476
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,096 miles (+1)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 69,096 miles
- Test number
- 457574672047
- NoteBoth rear tyre worn on edge and low on tread
- NoteRear exhaust box sourround coroded
Fail69,095 miles (+5,035)1 failure2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,095 miles
- Test number
- 265633172056
- FailureRear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- NoteBoth rear tyre worn on edge and low on tread
- NoteRear exhaust box sourround coroded
Pass64,060 miles (+6,949)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 64,060 miles
- Test number
- 108857581087
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,111 miles (+5,494)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 57,111 miles
- Test number
- 282061990083
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,617 miles (+5,162)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 51,617 miles
- Test number
- 503165989020
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass46,455 miles (+6,380)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 46,455 miles
- Test number
- 861212498078
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,075 miles2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,075 miles
- Test number
- 341645987094
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass40,075 miles (+7,173)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 40,075 miles
- Test number
- 841465187011
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass32,902 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 32,902 miles
- Test number
- 880314446059
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y224 KGU
- Does Y224 KGU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y224 KGU expired on 31 Mar 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y224 KGU?
- The MOT on Y224 KGU expired on 31 Mar 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y224 KGU done?
- Y224 KGU was recorded at 128,776 miles at its MOT on 5 Mar 2024, an average of 5,310 miles a year.
- Has Y224 KGU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y224 KGU has failed 6 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Mar 2023.
- Has the mileage on Y224 KGU 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 Y224 KGU find?
- Y224 KGU passed its latest MOT on 5 Mar 2024 with 1 minor defect and 5 advisories: offside headlamp lens slightly defective; nearside front upper shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush; nearside rear shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect, and 3 more.
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