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622 DFM

2009 Vauxhall Astra

Beige Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2026
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

87,452 mi
Last recorded87,452 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Astra69,636 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration622 DFM
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2009
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 87,452 miles

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

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear subframe to body mounting bracket corroded

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front hub corroded

Rear 2 under vehicle support bars corroded

Fail 8 Aug 2025 87,449 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule body to axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear subframe to body mounting bracket corroded

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front hub corroded

Offside Rear shock corroded

Rear 2 under vehicle support bars corroded

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 82,190 miles

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

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear axle to body bracket corroded

Rear underbody support bars corroded

Fail 21 Aug 2024 82,185 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear axle to body bracket corroded

Rear underbody support bars corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2023 75,711 miles

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

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced axle to body bracket (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear underbody support bars corroded

Fail 21 Aug 2023 75,709 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength center body mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced axle to body bracket (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear underbody support bars corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2022 71,985 miles

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

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion on rear underbody support bars

Fail 24 Aug 2022 71,985 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion on rear underbody support bars

Pass 20 Aug 2021 68,016 miles

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive center mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2021 68,012 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength center mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive center mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 65,793 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion on both rear body support straps

Fail 19 Aug 2020 65,790 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.50 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion on both rear body support straps

Pass 20 Aug 2019 62,244 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2019 62,243 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working 1 of (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Aug 2018 55,449 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2018 55,449 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 49,790 miles

Nearside Rear Inner tyre has small lump on side wall

Fail 4 Aug 2017 49,548 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Inner tyre side wall small bulge

Pass 12 Aug 2016 41,709 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Aug 2016 41,709 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 35,954 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Aug 2014 32,637 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2014 32,514 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 14 Aug 2013 26,312 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 18,761 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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622 DFM is a 2009 Vauxhall Astra in Beige with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 622 DFM, 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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622 DFM is a 2009 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 June 2009.

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