MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,209 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
engine management light on
exhaust system deteriorated
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
engine management light on
exhaust system deteriorated
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
rear wiper blade split
vehicle tickover low.
Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
rear tyres run flat possible internal damage of sidewall
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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A8 VXH is a 2000 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 2000 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 88,462 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 A8 VXH, 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 26 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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A8 VXH is a 2000 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 22 March 2000.
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