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Report date: 21st Apr 2025 19:20:22 (BST)

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6 months £121.00
12 months £220.00
CO2 Output N/A g/km (Band: N/A)

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Manufacturer VAUXHALL
Model ASTRA LS
Vehicle Type Car
Engine Size 1389 cc
BHP 44
Fuel Type PETROL
Body Type Hatchback
Colour RED
Gear type N/A
Manufactured Year 1997
Registered Date 1st Jun 1997
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Mileage history

How does this VAUXHALL ASTRA LS's mileage compare to the UK annual average mileage? (approximately 12,000 miles a year)

Date recorded Vehicle mileage
13th Sep 2022 59451
8th Sep 2022 59366
22nd Jan 2021 49428
18th Jan 2021 49508
15th Jul 2019 46755
15th Jul 2019 46755
5th Jul 2018 46445
26th Jun 2017 46060
4th Jul 2016 45739
7th Jul 2015 45409
7th Jul 2014 44502
13th Jun 2013 43486
13th Jun 2013 43480
18th Jun 2012 42383
13th Jun 2011 41428
29th Jun 2010 40180
29th Jun 2010 40180
12th Jun 2009 38963
22nd May 2008 37635
22nd May 2008 37635
10th May 2007 36306
1st Jun 2006 34832
1st Jun 2006 34832
MOT History

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13th Sep 2022 Retest
  • Result
    Test Date
    Test Number
    Mileage
    Advisories
  • Pass
    13th Sep 2022
    5637 2711 1980
    59451
    27
  • Offside Front Wing & Door are damaged
  • Nearside Front Wing is damaged
  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perished / cracked (5.2.3 (e))
  • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perished / cracked (5.2.3 (e))
  • Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  • Offside front seat belt buckle cover is loose but works as intended
  • Rear central seat belt buckle cover is damaged but works as intended
  • Oil leak in the engine bay area
  • Brake pedal is slightly spongy
  • Near side rear hand brake effort is slightly compared to the other side
  • Front & Rear brake pipes & ferrules are corroded covered in grease or other materials
  • Rear under body is corroding / corroded
  • Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • Front & Rear coil springs & shock absorbers are corroded
  • Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))
  • Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))
  • Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
  • Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn front bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
  • Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn front bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
  • Front & Rear subframe & mounting prescribed areas & all the suspension components are corroded / rubbers are perished
  • Front Suspension arms pins / bushes are worn but not resulting in excessive movement
  • Front Suspension arms pins / bushes are worn but not resulting in excessive movement
  • Nearside Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
  • Hand brake Requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair
  • Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
  • Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection
8th Sep 2022
  • Result
    Test Date
    Test Number
    Mileage
    Advisories
  • Fail
    8th Sep 2022
    7561 8615 2283
    59366
    22
  • Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
  • Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  • Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
  • Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
  • Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
  • Offside Front Wing & Door are damaged
  • Nearside Front Wing is damaged
  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perished / cracked (5.2.3 (e))
  • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perished / cracked (5.2.3 (e))
  • Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  • Offside front seat belt buckle cover is loose but works as intended
  • Rear central seat belt buckle cover is damaged but works as intended
  • Oil leak in the engine bay area
  • Brake pedal is slightly spongy
  • Near side rear hand brake effort is slightly compared to the other side
  • Front & Rear brake pipes & ferrules are corroded covered in grease or other materials
  • Rear under body is corroding / corroded
  • Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • Front & Rear coil springs & shock absorbers are corroded
  • Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))
  • Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))
  • Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
  • Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn front bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
  • Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn front bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
  • Front & Rear subframe & mounting prescribed areas & all the suspension components are corroded / rubbers are perished
  • Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection
22nd Jan 2021 Retest
  • Result
    Test Date
    Test Number
    Mileage
    Advisories
  • Pass
    22nd Jan 2021
    1797 9691 3565
    49428
    5
  • Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  • 0/s/f and n/s/f brake pipes slight corrosion
  • Slight corrosion o/s/r prescribed area
  • Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  • Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
18th Jan 2021
  • Result
    Test Date
    Test Number
    Mileage
    Advisories
  • Fail
    18th Jan 2021
    1254 3355 3283
    49508
    5
  • Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii))
  • Offside Front Lower Suspension rod insecure and impairing directional stability roll bar link (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
  • Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
  • Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  • 0/s/f and n/s/f brake pipes slight corrosion
  • Slight corrosion o/s/r prescribed area
  • Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  • Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
15th Jul 2019 Retest
  • Result
    Test Date
    Test Number
    Mileage
    Advisories
  • Pass
    15th Jul 2019
    6345 3859 3666
    46755
    4
  • Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
  • Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
  • Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
15th Jul 2019
  • Result
    Test Date
    Test Number
    Mileage
    Advisories
  • Fail
    15th Jul 2019
    7372 3963 0772
    46755
    4
  • Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
  • Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
  • Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
  • Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
5th Jul 2018
  • Result
    Test Date
    Test Number
    Mileage
    Advisories
  • Pass
    5th Jul 2018
    9197 9959 5496
    46445
    4
  • Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
  • Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26th Jun 2017
  • Result
    Test Date
    Test Number
    Mileage
    Advisories
  • Pass
    26th Jun 2017
    5105 7278 1703
    46060
    3
  • Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
  • Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
  • Front brake disc inner faces rusty/ corroded
4th Jul 2016
  • Result
    Test Date
    Test Number
    Mileage
    Advisories
  • Pass
    4th Jul 2016
    6773 5879 2446
    45739
    4
  • Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • Front brake disc inner faces corroding
  • Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load lap belt (5.2.4a)
7th Jul 2015
  • Result
    Test Date
    Test Number
    Mileage
    Advisories
  • Pass
    7th Jul 2015
    2291 1818 5113
    45409
    4
  • Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  • Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
7th Jul 2014
  • Result
    Test Date
    Test Number
    Mileage
    Advisories
  • Pass
    7th Jul 2014
    2356 1898 4125
    44502
    4
  • Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
  • Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
13th Jun 2013 Retest
  • Result
    Test Date
    Test Number
    Mileage
    Advisories
  • Pass
    13th Jun 2013
    1151 1476 3106
    43486
    4
  • Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
  • Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • Rear exhaust rusty deteriating
13th Jun 2013
  • Result
    Test Date
    Test Number
    Mileage
    Advisories
  • Fail
    13th Jun 2013
    5994 0476 3168
    43480
    4
  • Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
  • Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
  • Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
  • Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • Rear exhaust rusty deteriating
18th Jun 2012
  • Result
    Test Date
    Test Number
    Mileage
    Advisories
  • Pass
    18th Jun 2012
    4092 0007 2101
    42383
    5
  • Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
  • Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • Front brake discs rear surfaces getting corroded
  • Rear exhaust rusty deteriating
13th Jun 2011
  • Result
    Test Date
    Test Number
    Mileage
    Advisories
  • Pass
    13th Jun 2011
    9254 1466 1178
    41428
    3
  • Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  • Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • Front brake discs rear surfaces corroding
29th Jun 2010 Retest
  • Result
    Test Date
    Test Number
    Mileage
    Advisories
  • Pass
    29th Jun 2010
    2547 4008 0477
    40180
    3
  • Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  • Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
  • Front discs rear sufaces rusty
29th Jun 2010
  • Result
    Test Date
    Test Number
    Mileage
    Advisories
  • Fail
    29th Jun 2010
    2642 5028 0443
    40180
    3
  • Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
  • Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
  • Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  • Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
  • Front discs rear sufaces rusty
12th Jun 2009
  • Result
    Test Date
    Test Number
    Mileage
    Advisories
  • Pass
    12th Jun 2009
    2820 3386 9144
    38963
    1
  • Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22nd May 2008 Retest
  • Result
    Test Date
    Test Number
    Mileage
    Advisories
  • Pass
    22nd May 2008
    2939 5324 8452
    37635
    None
  • Vehicle passed MOT with no advisories
22nd May 2008
  • Result
    Test Date
    Test Number
    Mileage
    Advisories
  • Fail
    22nd May 2008
    3725 3364 8100
    37635
    None
  • Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
10th May 2007
  • Result
    Test Date
    Test Number
    Mileage
    Advisories
  • Pass
    10th May 2007
    7401 2033 7179
    36306
    None
  • Vehicle passed MOT with no advisories
1st Jun 2006 Retest
  • Result
    Test Date
    Test Number
    Mileage
    Advisories
  • Pass
    1st Jun 2006
    1925 3265 6160
    34832
    4
  • Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
  • Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  • Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  • Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
1st Jun 2006
  • Result
    Test Date
    Test Number
    Mileage
    Advisories
  • Fail
    1st Jun 2006
    6847 0215 6119
    34832
    4
  • Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  • Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  • Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  • Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  • Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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