MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,949 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside wing mirror glass missing
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear brake disc backing plate corroded but still adequately secure
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside wing mirror glass missing
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear brake disc backing plate corroded but still adequately secure
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside and offside (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel neaerside inner rack knuckle (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel neaerside inner rack knuckle (2.2.A.1b)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
engine manegment light on
rear tyres cracking
Nearside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
slight damage to nearside front tyre side wall
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
slight damage to nearside front tyre side wall
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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A18 AHY is a 2005 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
Across all 2005 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 75,092 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 A18 AHY, 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 21 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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A18 AHY is a 2005 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 29 November 2005.
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