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4718 RA

2007 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

64,960 mi
Last recorded64,960 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Vauxhall Astra76,192 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration4718 RA
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 64,960 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective slight misting (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective slight misting (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 59,039 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2024 57,177 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2023 51,686 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2023 51,676 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jan 2022 46,209 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 21 Jan 2022 46,209 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 43,035 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2020 40,421 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front seatbelt slow to retract

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 34,647 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Jan 2019 34,635 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 30,083 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2017 28,438 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surfaces (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front seatbelt slow to retract

Pass 18 Jan 2016 26,689 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surfaces corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules near limit (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 18 Jan 2016 26,689 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surfaces corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules near limit (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Jan 2015 24,084 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2014 22,412 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2013 20,011 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside front and nearside rear tyres perished

Fail 21 Jan 2013 20,011 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside front and nearside rear tyres perished

Pass 23 Jan 2012 18,622 miles

Slight damage to nearside rear tyre outer sidewall

Pass 20 Jan 2011 17,348 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2010 15,411 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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4718 RA is a 2007 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 2007 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 76,192 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 4718 RA, 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 19 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 4718 RA registered?

4718 RA is a 2007 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 7 March 2007.

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