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A27 GTC

2016 Vauxhall Astra

White Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

35,648 mi
Last recorded35,648 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Vauxhall Astra48,998 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA27 GTC
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 35,648 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2024 35,131 miles

Offside Rear tyre repair leaking

Fail 17 Dec 2024 35,131 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre repair leaking

Pass 30 Nov 2023 34,638 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

evidence of coolant leak from thermostat housing

Fail 30 Nov 2023 34,638 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

evidence of coolant leak from thermostat housing

Pass 30 Nov 2022 30,536 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2022 30,465 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at flexy section (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 25,476 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective nearside and offside smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2021 25,475 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective nearside and offside smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 21,323 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 15,227 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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A27 GTC is a 2016 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 A27 GTC, 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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What year was A27 GTC registered?

A27 GTC is a 2016 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 August 2016.

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