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A11 BYY

1999 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

95,656 mi
Last recorded95,656 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Astra92,902 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA11 BYY
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 95,656 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2026 95,656 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2025 94,052 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2024 91,649 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2024 91,642 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light lens broken showing white light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 89,543 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2022 87,256 miles

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

eml on

Pass 21 Dec 2020 83,559 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2020 83,556 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 82,246 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 82,237 miles

center exhaust moutings and box getting rusted

Fail 3 Mar 2016 82,237 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

center exhaust moutings and box getting rusted

Pass 3 Mar 2015 81,360 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2015 81,360 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 79,232 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2014 79,229 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2013 77,881 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 75,970 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 75,970 miles

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)

Pass 1 Mar 2011 72,567 miles

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)

exhaust system very rusty from cat to rear box

slight play in nearside front top mount

Pass 9 Mar 2010 71,089 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/side and n/side rear tyres wearing on inside and cracking on side wall

Fail 1 Mar 2010 71,089 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2009 67,868 miles

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

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

n/side front tyre wearing on inside and getting low

rear tyers wearing on inside

Fail 4 Feb 2009 67,868 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

n/side front tyre wearing on inside and getting low

rear tyers wearing on inside

Pass 27 Feb 2008 64,378 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

front tyres wearing on inside and outside

rear tyres wearing on inside

Pass 23 Feb 2007 61,787 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 61,788 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

front tyres wearing on in side

rear tyres wearing on in side

Pass 22 Feb 2006 59,185 miles

front indecators gowing white

n/side front tyre wearing on inside

rear tyres wearing on inside

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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A11 BYY is a 1999 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1999 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 92,902 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 A11 BYY, 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 27 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A11 BYY is a 1999 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 4 January 1999.

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