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AC07 COG

2016 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

77,575 mi
Last recorded77,575 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Vauxhall Astra48,998 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC07 COG
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 77,575 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Top Mount Notchy

Offside Front Top Mount Notchy

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

Fail 20 Feb 2026 77,575 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Top Mount Notchy

Offside Front Top Mount Notchy

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

Pass 21 Feb 2025 72,402 miles

Front Top Mounts Notchy

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Mirror Cowl Damaged

Nearside Rear Door Damaged

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2024 64,880 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Mirror Damaged

Nearside Rear Door / Body Damaged

Fail 6 Feb 2024 64,880 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Mirror Damaged

Nearside Rear Door / Body Damaged

Pass 15 Feb 2023 56,612 miles

Nearside Mirror Damaged

Nearside Rear Door Damaged

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 46,200 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2022 46,200 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And Perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 35,771 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Wiper missing

Pass 23 Aug 2019 27,596 miles

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

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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AC07 COG is a 2016 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AC07 COG, 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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AC07 COG is a 2016 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 28 April 2016.

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