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A681 DAM

2010 Vauxhall Astra

Black Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

82,529 mi
Last recorded82,529 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Vauxhall Astra69,130 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA681 DAM
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 82,529 miles
Fail 7 May 2026 82,529 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2025 77,449 miles
Pass 15 May 2024 68,090 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2023 64,507 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2023 64,506 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Central exhaust rubbers perished

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2022 59,280 miles

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

Offside Rear Offside rear seat belt buckle outer casing detached, not affecting operation.

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

Undertrays fitted at time of test.

Pass 11 Aug 2021 55,680 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 53,698 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at ege closs to cords (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 5 Oct 2020 53,687 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at ege closs to cords (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 16 Oct 2019 45,226 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2019 43,646 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2019 43,646 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2018 39,775 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2018 39,775 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2017 35,898 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 33,663 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and cracking in tread (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and cracking in tread (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Sep 2016 33,652 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and cracking in tread (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and cracking in tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 27,349 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2015 27,325 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 11 Oct 2014 21,372 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2013 13,825 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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A681 DAM is a 2010 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 A681 DAM, 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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A681 DAM is a 2010 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 19 October 2010.

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