
Vauxhall Astra
Blue · Petrol · 2001 · 1,389 cc
Y239 STRMOT history
Y239 STR is a blue petrol Vauxhall Astra first used on 1 Mar 2001. Its MOT expired on 7 Feb 2025 and it has passed 19 of 26 MOT tests, with 76,619 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Jan 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 7 Feb 2025
- Mileage
- 76,619 mi
- At MOT on 30 Jan 2024
- MOT tests
- 26
- 19 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 3,250 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y239 STR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Vauxhall
- Model
- Astra
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,389 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 1 Mar 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 7 Feb 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Jan 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y239 STR was last recorded at 76,619 miles on 30 Jan 2024, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Jan 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 76,619 miles · 29 Jan 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 3,250 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 76,619 miles
- 2023 – 62,729 miles
- 2022 – 48,951 miles
- 2021 – 38,999 miles
- 2020 – 29,095 miles
- 2019 – 28,761 miles
- 2018 – 28,390 miles
- 2017 – 27,845 miles
- 2016 – 27,420 miles
- 2015 – 26,757 miles
- 2014 – 25,938 miles
- 2013 – 25,087 miles
- 2012 – 23,990 miles
- 2011 – 22,827 miles
- 2010 – 22,111 miles
- 2009 – 20,700 miles
- 2008 – 20,263 miles
- 2007 – 19,297 miles
- 2006 – 18,316 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.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory3 MOTs, 2009–2014
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases
Major2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits
Major2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Failure2 MOTs, 2011–2013
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Failure2 MOTs, 2011–2013
Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2008
Full MOT history
26 tests since 20 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass76,619 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 76,619 miles
- Test number
- 840514027777
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,619 miles (+13,890)9 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,619 miles
- Test number
- 131188566818
- MajorCentral Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorCentral Exhaust silencer insecure mounts missing x2 (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- MajorCentral Exhaust system insecure clamp (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Pass62,729 miles (+66)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 62,729 miles
- Test number
- 764427380700
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,663 miles (+13,712)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,663 miles
- Test number
- 213733156139
- MajorCentral Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorCentral Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass48,951 miles (+9,952)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 48,951 miles
- Test number
- 289150721355
- AdvisoryRear exhaust box corroded
Pass38,999 miles (+9,904)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 38,999 miles
- Test number
- 534060759650
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,095 miles (+334)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 29,095 miles
- Test number
- 762408352816
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,761 miles (+371)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 28,761 miles
- Test number
- 192859702933
- AdvisoryExhaust back box corroded
Pass28,390 miles (+545)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 28,390 miles
- Test number
- 986346581187
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe to centre box joint (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryExhaust rear box corroded
Pass27,845 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 27,845 miles
- Test number
- 524904297185
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer tyre sidewall slightly damaged
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryRear silencer corroded skin peeling also centre silencer corroded
- AdvisorySill covers fitted restricting inspection
Fail27,845 miles (+425)4 failures6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,845 miles
- Test number
- 100102892652
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
- FailureOffside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
- FailureRear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front mirror glass cracked
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer tyre sidewall slightly damaged
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryRear silencer corroded skin peeling also centre silencer corroded
- AdvisorySill covers fitted restricting inspection
Pass27,420 miles (+663)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 27,420 miles
- Test number
- 709687716278
- AdvisoryMisting of oil on steering rack
- AdvisoryN\s door mirror glass cracked
Pass26,757 miles (+819)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 26,757 miles
- Test number
- 309219465081
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,938 miles (+851)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 25,938 miles
- Test number
- 875852454057
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NoteMisting of oil on steering rack
- NoteSide wall damaged on n/s/f tyre
Pass25,087 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 25,087 miles
- Test number
- 247022553091
- NoteSlight oil leak ns steering rack
Fail25,087 miles (+1,097)3 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,087 miles
- Test number
- 576451453015
- FailureNearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- NoteSlight oil leak ns steering rack
Pass23,990 miles (+1,163)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 23,990 miles
- Test number
- 485303252031
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NoteSlight leak from steering rack
Pass22,827 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 22,827 miles
- Test number
- 608163851039
- NoteSlight blow from front pipe
- NoteSlight leak from steering rack
Fail22,827 miles (+716)4 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 22,827 miles
- Test number
- 878972751080
- FailureNearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- FailureNearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- FailureOffside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- NoteSlight blow from front pipe
- NoteSlight leak from steering rack
Pass22,111 miles (+1,411)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 22,111 miles
- Test number
- 684533450042
- NoteSill covers and wheel trims fitted restricting inspection
Pass20,700 miles (+437)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 20,700 miles
- Test number
- 150784849035
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass20,263 miles1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 20,263 miles
- Test number
- 604449648065
- AdvisoryNearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- NoteAll brake pipes have slight corrosion forming
- NoteSill covers and wheel trims fitted restricting inspection
Fail20,263 miles (+966)1 failure1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 20,263 miles
- Test number
- 464309648057
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- NoteAll brake pipes have slight corrosion forming
- NoteSill covers and wheel trims fitted restricting inspection
Pass19,297 miles (+981)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 19,297 miles
- Test number
- 464407547067
- AdvisoryNearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- NoteOuter sill covers fitted restricting inspection.
Fail18,316 miles1 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 18,316 miles
- Test number
- 243781456073
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
- NoteBoth front top suspension mountings have play.
Pass18,316 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 18,316 miles
- Test number
- 820641456022
- NoteBoth front top suspension mountings have play.
Questions about Y239 STR
- Does Y239 STR currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y239 STR expired on 7 Feb 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y239 STR?
- The MOT on Y239 STR expired on 7 Feb 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y239 STR done?
- Y239 STR was recorded at 76,619 miles at its MOT on 30 Jan 2024, an average of 3,250 miles a year.
- Has Y239 STR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y239 STR has failed 7 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Jan 2024.
- Has the mileage on Y239 STR 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 Y239 STR find?
- Y239 STR passed its latest MOT on 30 Jan 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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