Vauxhall Astra
Blue · Petrol · 2014 · 1,598 cc
Y8 VXLMOT history
Y8 VXL is a blue petrol Vauxhall Astra first used on 10 Feb 2014. Its MOT is valid until 16 Feb 2027 and it has passed 10 of 14 MOT tests, with 94,852 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 94,852 mi
- At MOT on 17 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 10 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 7,466 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y8 VXL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Vauxhall
- Model
- Astra
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 10 Feb 2014
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y8 VXL was last recorded at 94,852 miles on 17 Feb 2026, 8 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Feb 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 94,844 miles · 13 Feb 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 8 miles
- Average per year
- 7,466 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 94,852 miles
- 2025 – 85,751 miles
- 2024 – 75,731 miles
- 2023 – 71,001 miles
- 2022 – 65,357 miles
- 2021 – 58,330 miles
- 2020 – 54,065 miles
- 2019 – 47,972 miles
- 2018 – 36,288 miles
- 2017 – 27,523 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass94,852 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.
Coolant leak
Advisory5 MOTs, 2023–2025
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory5 MOTs, 2023–2025
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2025
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall
Advisory4 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2024
Parking brake efficiency below requirements
Major2 MOTs, 2024–2026
Full MOT history
14 tests since 10 Feb 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass94,852 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 94,852 miles
- Test number
- 340725995727
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail94,844 miles (+9,093)1 dangerous2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,844 miles
- Test number
- 551398917172
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device component leaking fuel cap seal broken (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass85,751 miles9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 85,751 miles
- Test number
- 249283346986
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail85,746 miles (+10,015)1 major10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,746 miles
- Test number
- 540149632002
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass75,731 miles (+2)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 75,731 miles
- Test number
- 385058872019
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outer edge also perished 215-50-17 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge also perished 215-50-17 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail75,729 miles (+4,728)6 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,729 miles
- Test number
- 897881924493
- MajorEmissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively aero 24 (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively aero 28 (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outer edge also perished 215-50-17 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge also perished 215-50-17 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass71,001 miles (+4)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 71,001 miles
- Test number
- 385148326499
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail70,997 miles (+5,640)1 dangerous1 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,997 miles
- Test number
- 813319846977
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass65,357 miles (+7,027)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 65,357 miles
- Test number
- 596228625689
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass58,330 miles (+4,265)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 58,330 miles
- Test number
- 705662424464
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,065 miles (+6,093)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 54,065 miles
- Test number
- 964055318014
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,972 miles (+11,684)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 47,972 miles
- Test number
- 832844455522
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre wearing thin on inner edge.
Pass36,288 miles (+8,765)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 36,288 miles
- Test number
- 253300292770
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass27,523 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 27,523 miles
- Test number
- 431247942837
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y8 VXL
- Does Y8 VXL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y8 VXL is valid until 16 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y8 VXL?
- The MOT on Y8 VXL is valid until 16 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y8 VXL done?
- Y8 VXL was recorded at 94,852 miles at its MOT on 17 Feb 2026, an average of 7,466 miles a year.
- Has Y8 VXL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y8 VXL has failed 4 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Feb 2026.
- Has the mileage on Y8 VXL 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 Y8 VXL find?
- Y8 VXL passed its latest MOT on 17 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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