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Vauxhall Astra

Blue · Petrol · 2001 · 1,598 cc

Y878 HACMOT history

Y878 HAC is a blue petrol Vauxhall Astra first used on 23 Jul 2001. Its MOT is valid until 19 Aug 2027 and it has passed 21 of 22 MOT tests, with 115,718 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Jul 2026.

Y878 HAC blue Vauxhall Astra – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Vauxhall Astra, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 19 Aug 2027
Mileage
115,718 mi
At MOT on 24 Jul 2026
MOT tests
22
21 passed · 1 failed
Per year
4,954 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
Y878 HAC
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Vauxhall
Model
Astra
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2001
First used
23 Jul 2001
MOT status
MOT valid until 19 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
24 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

Y878 HAC was last recorded at 115,718 miles on 24 Jul 2026, 10,332 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Jul 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
105,386 miles · 25 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
10,332 miles
Average per year
4,954 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 115,718 miles
  • 2025 – 105,386 miles
  • 2024 – 92,202 miles
  • 2023 – 81,568 miles
  • 2022 – 77,379 miles
  • 2021 – 74,793 miles
  • 2020 – 72,248 miles
  • 2019 – 69,087 miles
  • 2018 – 66,266 miles
  • 2017 – 61,598 miles
  • 2016 – 57,835 miles
  • 2015 – 53,273 miles
  • 2014 – 48,440 miles
  • 2013 – 42,931 miles
  • 2012 – 39,069 miles
  • 2011 – 35,119 miles
  • 2010 – 32,394 miles
  • 2009 – 28,934 miles
  • 2008 – 25,884 miles
  • 2007 – 21,361 miles
  • 2006 – 16,451 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass115,718 miles
  • MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Grease on brake pipes

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2020

Full MOT history

22 tests since 10 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass115,718 miles (+10,332)1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    115,718 miles
    Test number
    414044510223
    • MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  2. Pass105,386 miles (+13,184)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    105,386 miles
    Test number
    400333531819
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  3. Pass92,202 miles (+10,634)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    92,202 miles
    Test number
    638257198713
    • MinorNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. Pass81,568 miles (+4,189)
    MOT expiry
    19 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    81,568 miles
    Test number
    951258571706

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass77,379 miles (+2,586)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    77,379 miles
    Test number
    955586367671
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  6. Pass74,793 miles (+2,545)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    74,793 miles
    Test number
    771002833924
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
  7. Pass72,248 miles (+3,161)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    72,248 miles
    Test number
    692001989866
    • AdvisoryGrease on brake pipes
  8. Pass69,087 miles (+2,821)
    MOT expiry
    12 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    69,087 miles
    Test number
    689155123730

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass66,266 miles (+4,668)
    MOT expiry
    12 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    66,266 miles
    Test number
    726053209475

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass61,598 miles (+3,763)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    61,598 miles
    Test number
    834919961123
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
    • AdvisoryGrease on brake pipes
  11. Pass57,835 miles (+4,562)
    MOT expiry
    12 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    57,835 miles
    Test number
    454978979569

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass53,273 miles (+4,833)
    MOT expiry
    12 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    53,273 miles
    Test number
    926997085108

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass48,440 miles (+5,509)
    MOT expiry
    12 Jul 2015
    Odometer
    48,440 miles
    Test number
    787601484119

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass42,931 miles (+3,862)
    MOT expiry
    12 Jul 2014
    Odometer
    42,931 miles
    Test number
    528084863114

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass39,069 miles (+3,950)
    MOT expiry
    12 Jul 2013
    Odometer
    39,069 miles
    Test number
    235769182146

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass35,119 miles
    MOT expiry
    12 Jul 2012
    Odometer
    35,119 miles
    Test number
    339889171120

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Fail35,113 miles (+2,719)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    35,113 miles
    Test number
    479289371147
    • FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  18. Pass32,394 miles (+3,460)
    MOT expiry
    12 Jul 2011
    Odometer
    32,394 miles
    Test number
    560570190100

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass28,934 miles (+3,050)
    MOT expiry
    12 Jul 2010
    Odometer
    28,934 miles
    Test number
    631360579158

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass25,884 miles (+4,523)
    MOT expiry
    12 Jul 2009
    Odometer
    25,884 miles
    Test number
    473604488163

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass21,361 miles (+4,910)1 note
    MOT expiry
    12 Jul 2008
    Odometer
    21,361 miles
    Test number
    363614187151
    • NoteDeterioration exhaust back box outer skin
  22. Pass16,451 miles
    MOT expiry
    12 Jul 2007
    Odometer
    16,451 miles
    Test number
    841571896128

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about Y878 HAC

Does Y878 HAC currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y878 HAC is valid until 19 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on Y878 HAC?
The MOT on Y878 HAC is valid until 19 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has Y878 HAC done?
Y878 HAC was recorded at 115,718 miles at its MOT on 24 Jul 2026, an average of 4,954 miles a year.
Has Y878 HAC ever failed its MOT?
Yes. Y878 HAC has failed 1 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Jun 2011.
Has the mileage on Y878 HAC 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 Y878 HAC find?
Y878 HAC passed its latest MOT on 24 Jul 2026 with 1 minor defect and 3 advisories: nearside front upper anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; central front oil leak, but not excessive; nearside rear coil spring corroded, and 1 more.

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