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A10 DMX

2016 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests36 (25 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate69.4%

Mileage

164,194 mi
Last recorded164,194 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Vauxhall Astra48,998 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA10 DMX
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

25 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 164,194 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2025 158,267 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2025 170,840 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2025 170,840 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2024 145,887 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2024 168,334 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 131,581 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2022 166,285 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 164,009 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2021 113,743 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 160,299 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 99,746 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 156,154 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2019 82,845 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 150,837 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2017 150,779 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded flitch behind spring (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill in several places (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured closing panel split (2.4.A.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both rear inner flitches in several places (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both rear undersills (2.4.A.3)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both floors and chassis rails (2.4.A.3)

all suspension arms and springs and spring mounts

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

oil leak

Pass 27 Apr 2016 146,414 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both floors, chassis rails, under sills and outer sills slightly corroded

both inner flitches and cross members slightly corroded

oil leak

Fail 15 Apr 2016 146,294 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both rear (3.5.1g)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill and inner flitch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre outer sill (5.2.6)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear (4.1.E.1)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

front brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both floors, chassis rails, under sills and outer sills slightly corroded

both inner flitches and cross members slightly corroded

oil leak

Pass 11 May 2015 141,433 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

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

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

honey comb effect on front and rear number plates

offside rear wheel arch slightly corroded

Fail 1 May 2015 141,354 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Honey comb effect to front and rear plates

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

O/s/r arch has slight corrosion

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 May 2014 136,904 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

both number plates displaying a honeycomb effect

both rear tyres on legal limit

shock absorber platforms slightly corroded

Fail 25 Apr 2014 136,648 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

both number plates displaying a honeycomb affect

both rear tyres on legal limit

shock absorber plattforms corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2013 132,487 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

front number plate cracked

offside rear wheel arch slighty corroded requires attention soon

oil leak

Fail 16 May 2013 132,255 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

front number plate cracked

offside rear wheel arches slightly corroded requires attension soon

Pass 19 May 2012 127,274 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both rear tyres wearing on outer edges

front number plate cracked

Fail 4 May 2012 127,250 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres wearing on outer edge

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

front number plate cracked and slighty corroded

slight seapage of power steering fluid around engine

Pass 8 Apr 2011 119,534 miles

both closing panels slightly corroded

both number plates are displaying a honeycomb effect

centre to rear exhaust joint has a slight blow

front and rear suspension arms slightly corroded

front number plate cracked

nearside outer sill slightly corroded

nearside washer jet requires attention soon

offside rear wheel arch slightly corroded

slight misting of power steering fluid around steering rack

Pass 26 Apr 2010 112,869 miles

both front centre and rear floors ,undersills and outer sills and chassis rails slightly corroded

both lower arms slightly corroded

both number plates have a honeycomb effect

footbrake performance requires attention soon

front brake discs slightly corroded

front exhaust joint has a slight blow

front number plate cracked

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

rear subframe slightly corroded

Fail 23 Apr 2010 112,856 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front lower arms slightly corroded

both front,centre and rear floors,undersills,outersills and chassis rails slightly corroded

both number plates have a honeycomb effect

front number plate cracked

rear sub-frame slightly corroded

Pass 6 May 2009 103,229 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 30 Apr 2009 103,223 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Battery insecure

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 97,604 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2008 96,664 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2007 87,931 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 87,931 miles

Offside Outer Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Outer Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2006 81,439 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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A10 DMX is a 2016 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.4%.

Across all 2016 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.7% with a typical mileage of 48,998 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 A10 DMX, 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 10 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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A10 DMX is a 2016 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 26 October 2016.

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