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AC55 AUG

2010 Vauxhall Astra

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

182,895 mi
Last recorded182,895 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Vauxhall Astra69,130 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC55 AUG
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 182,895 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 30 Mar 2026 182,693 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Apr 2025 177,069 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2024 172,114 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Apr 2024 172,114 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2023 168,728 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 17 Apr 2023 168,603 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn rear axle mounting bushes split/worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2022 160,506 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2022 160,506 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2021 145,908 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear low outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear low inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil sump corroded and sweating - suspect porous (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

steel wheels fitted to front axle and alloys on rear axle, tyres different size front and rear , but matched pairs on eachb axle

Fail 22 Feb 2021 145,908 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged sensor wire chafed on driveshaft as retaining clip gone (1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine from top and running down front and dripping out of alternator (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear low outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear low inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil sump corroded and sweating - suspect porous (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

steel wheels fitted to front axle and alloys on rear axle, tyres different size front and rear , but matched pairs on eachb axle

Pass 26 Feb 2020 132,931 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 125,239 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 115,015 miles

Front & rear wheels different sizes.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 106,652 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2016 101,943 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2015 93,412 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 May 2015 93,412 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2014 82,945 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2014 82,942 miles

Indicator switch not able to be operated from the normal driving position (1.4.A.1)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2013 61,443 miles

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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AC55 AUG is a 2010 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AC55 AUG, 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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What year was AC55 AUG registered?

AC55 AUG is a 2010 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 29 July 2010.

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The MOT history for AC55 AUG shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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