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2009 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

81,931 mi
Last recorded81,931 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Astra69,636 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration3 CHM
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 81,931 miles

Manufactures body covers installed underneath vehicle restricting visual inspection.

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

front sub frame corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2024 80,232 miles

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection

rear axle front sub frame and arms corroded

Pass 21 Dec 2023 79,129 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

axle corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2022 74,525 miles

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear axle corroded

Pass 16 Dec 2021 68,390 miles

Offside door mirror cover is missing

Pass 16 Dec 2020 64,068 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection

Pass 2 Dec 2019 59,415 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

manufactures sill and body covers fitted restricting inspection

slight play in both main axle bushes

Pass 10 Dec 2018 52,600 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn nearside and offside (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2017 46,424 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 44,177 miles

Offside Rear Tyre perished/stepping

Pass 31 Mar 2016 39,212 miles

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 14 Apr 2015 34,844 miles

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE PERISHED

Fail 14 Apr 2015 34,844 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE PERISHED

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 28,492 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 21,498 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2012 19,501 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?

Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
6,421
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,125,241
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,048,496
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 953,502
coil spring broken 442,020
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 393,418
position lamp(s) not working 393,186
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3 CHM is a 2009 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

Across all 2009 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 69,636 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Astra fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,048,496 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 3 CHM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Astra typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 17 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 3 CHM registered?

3 CHM is a 2009 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 19 November 2009.

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