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A16 XXN

2010 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

153,238 mi
Last recorded153,238 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Vauxhall Astra69,130 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA16 XXN
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 153,238 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2026 153,075 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak pipe got hole (8.2.2.1 (b))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2025 140,468 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 122,449 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 111,781 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2022 105,147 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front slight damaged to wing and door

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 18 Feb 2021 93,421 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass broken (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 18 Feb 2021 93,418 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flex pipe excessive leak and deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass broken (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 21 Feb 2020 87,117 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

water ingress in o/s/r lamp unit

Fail 21 Feb 2020 87,117 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

water ingress in o/s/r lamp unit

Pass 29 Jan 2019 78,754 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nearside rear tyre heavily cracked/perished but not exposing cords

Fail 29 Jan 2019 78,754 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nearside rear tyre heavily cracked/perished but not exposing cords

Pass 6 Feb 2018 73,046 miles

nearside rear tyre heavily cracked on outer shoulder but not exposing cords

Pass 13 Feb 2017 68,032 miles

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fuel cap washer deteriorating

Pass 22 Feb 2016 63,173 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2015 55,998 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2014 48,735 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2014 48,731 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 29 Jan 2013 38,453 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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A16 XXN is a 2010 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2010 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 69,130 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 A16 XXN, 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 16 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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A16 XXN is a 2010 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 29 January 2010.

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