VAUXHALL ASTRA A5MVU has 19 MOTs

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This 2008 VAUXHALL ASTRA has Passed 13 MOTs and Failed 6 times since 2011

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 127,611 miles 5 months ago on Saturday 17th January 2026 at 10:00.

The current MOT will expire in 8 months on Tuesday 9th February 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 8 months on Monday 1st February 2027.

A5MVU MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED9TH FEBRUARY 2027127,611 MI
FAILED9TH JANUARY 2026127,462 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Battery Insecure But Not Likely To Fall From Carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Front Passenger Door Cannot Be Opened From Inside The Vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
  5. MAJOR - Exhaust Carbon Monoxide Content At Idle Exceeds Default Limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
  6. MAJOR - Exhaust Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Exceeds Default Limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
  7. MAJOR - Exhaust Catalytic Converter Missing Where One Was Fitted As Standard (8.2.1.1 (a))
  8. MAJOR - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Wishbone Front Pin/bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED10TH FEBRUARY 20259TH FEBRUARY 2026122,125 MI
FAILED10TH FEBRUARY 2025122,125 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
  2. PRS - Offside Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
PASSED31ST AUGUST 202330TH AUGUST 2024113,375 MI
PASSED29TH MAY 202128TH MAY 2022109,828 MI
PASSED23RD MAY 202022ND MAY 2021102,880 MI
PASSED3RD MAY 20193RD NOVEMBER 202097,595 MI
PASSED14TH APRIL 20183RD MAY 201985,232 MI
FAILED14TH APRIL 201885,232 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Broken (2.4.c.1a)
PASSED4TH MAY 20173RD MAY 201875,609 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened All 4 (3.5.1i)
PASSED11TH JULY 201610TH JULY 201775,165 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
FAILED18TH JUNE 201675,164 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  2. FAIL - Offside Direction Indicator Flashing More Than 120 Times A Minute (1.4.a.2g)
  3. FAIL - Front Front Brake Excessively Fluctuating (3.7.b.3)
  4. FAIL - Brake Pedal Anti-Slip Provision Missing (3.3.a.1b)
  5. FAIL - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  6. FAIL - Nearside Rear Parking Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.6a)
  7. FAIL - Exhaust Emissions Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Excessive (7.3.d.3)
  8. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively (3.7.b.3)
PASSED5TH SEPTEMBER 201413TH SEPTEMBER 201570,929 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Inner Front Lower Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
PASSED13TH SEPTEMBER 201313TH SEPTEMBER 201468,732 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Rear Brakes Pads Worn Low
PASSED11TH SEPTEMBER 201213TH SEPTEMBER 201367,788 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
FAILED19TH JANUARY 201257,129 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Exhaust Emissions Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Excessive (7.3.d.3)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED14TH SEPTEMBER 201113TH SEPTEMBER 201256,883 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
FAILED12TH SEPTEMBER 201156,883 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Excessive Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Excessive Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  4. FAIL - Front Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  5. FAIL - Exhaust Emissions Carbon Monoxide Content At Idle Excessive (7.3.d.4)
  6. FAIL - Exhaust Emissions Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (7.3.d.3)
  7. FAIL - Exhaust Emissions Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Excessive (7.3.d.3)
  8. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

A5MVU Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 68% | MOT Failure Rate: 32%

A5MVU MOT Comments

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A5MVU Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 127,611 miles | Average yearly mileage: 7,090 miles

A5MVU FAQs

This Vauxhall Astra with registration A5MVU was manufactured on Friday 6th June 2008 so it is currently 18 years old. Its colour is White and it has a 2 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 127,611 miles, so this Vauxhall has travelled an average of 7,090 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 19 MOTs on record for this Vauxhall Astra beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2011. We can see 6 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means A5MVU has a 68% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Vauxhall Astra has had 9 Advisories, 3 PRS Notices, 1 Minor, 7 Major, 0 Dangerous and 15 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Vauxhall Astra is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 8 months on Monday 1st February 2027 .

Does A5MVU have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Friday 5th June 2026 A5MVU does have an active MOT. Read more

Is A5MVU Taxed?

Yes, as of Friday 5th June 2026 A5MVU does have Tax. Read more

When does A5MVU Tax expire?

The current Tax for A5MVU will expire in 8 months on Monday 1st February 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does A5MVU MOT expire?

The current MOT for A5MVU will expire in 8 months on Tuesday 9th February 2027. Read more

When did A5MVU have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for A5MVU was on Saturday 17th January 2026 at 10:00. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has A5MVU Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 19 MOTs on record for A5MVU we can see 13 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has A5MVU Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 19 MOTs on record for A5MVU we can see 6 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 68% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is A5MVU?

A5MVU is registered as a 2008 Vauxhall Astra. Read more

How many miles has A5MVU done?

The odometer reading for A5MVU at the last MOT in January 2026 was 127,611 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 7,090 miles per year. Read more

How old is A5MVU?

The vehicle A5MVU was manufactured in 2008 so it is currently 18 years old. It was first registered on Friday 6th June 2008. Read more

What colour is A5MVU?

The official colour of A5MVU is recorded as White. Read more

What engine does A5MVU have?

A5MVU has a 2 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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