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AB02 USA

2010 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

158,688 mi
Last recorded158,688 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Vauxhall Astra69,130 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB02 USA
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 158,688 miles

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

Nearside Front door hinge has slight play

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2025 153,009 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Twisted up (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 139,386 miles

Nearside Front Upper Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output misting inside headlight lens (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Feb 2024 139,384 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output misting inside headlight lens (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner and outer faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner and outer pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Brake pedal wearing smooth pedal rubber worn on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower clutch pedal rubber wearing smooth

Offside Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 124,332 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 115,532 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2021 105,510 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 90,673 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2019 73,108 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2019 73,108 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2018 59,294 miles

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

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

emissions to clean to register

exhaust brackets deteriated

Pass 3 Mar 2017 55,128 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 48,505 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 40,910 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 38,974 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 31,272 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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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AB02 USA is a 2010 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AB02 USA, 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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AB02 USA is a 2010 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 April 2010.

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