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A18 KBJ

2016 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

117,386 mi
Last recorded117,386 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Vauxhall Astra48,998 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA18 KBJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 117,386 miles

Central Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2024 110,265 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2023 101,908 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 1 Nov 2023 101,855 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 93,592 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2022 93,592 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb loose in holder (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 76,468 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm/worn on edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 55,603 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2019 37,788 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres on limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Nov 2018 17,338 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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A18 KBJ is a 2016 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 A18 KBJ, 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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A18 KBJ is a 2016 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 29 January 2016.

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