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2007 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration VU07LJL
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2007
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expired 13 Jun 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 85,601 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
23 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 85,601 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
11 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 83,141 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
7 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 83,077 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
14 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 79,049 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge change asap (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside under sill
14 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 79,038 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside under sill
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge change asap (5.2.3 (e))
6 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 79,020 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
29 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 75,651 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
28 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 75,651 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 73,942 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
12 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 73,942 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
13 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 73,083 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 66,606 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2019 13 Jun 202611 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 60,642 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Vibration spring missing on brake caliper
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe deteriorating (7.1.2)
- Rear N/s , o/s tyres worn on edges
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/s , o/s (3.5.1g)
- Oil leak ()
11 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 60,642 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp insecure Brackets snapped (1.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe deteriorating (7.1.2)
- Rear N/s , o/s tyres worn on edges
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/s , o/s (3.5.1g)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Vibration spring missing on brake caliper
27 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 54,944 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/s . O/s (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre starting to perrish on edge
- Nearside Front Vibration spring missing on caliper- brake pads, disc changed recently
26 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 54,944 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/s . O/s (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre starting to perrish on edge
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Vibration spring missing on caliper- brake pads, disc changed recently
2 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 51,747 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
23 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 47,359 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 47,359 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 42,732 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
22 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 42,729 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 37,374 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2013 13 Jun 202621 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 37,374 MI
13 Jun 20269 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,400 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2012 13 Jun 202612 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 23,266 MI
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VU07LJL was registered on 2007-04-25
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