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AD56 AHE

2007 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

172,203 mi
Last recorded172,203 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Vauxhall Astra76,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD56 AHE
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 172,203 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2025 165,298 miles

Both front tyres worn inner edges and cracked.

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear axle bushes deteriorated.

Pass 16 May 2024 159,327 miles

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))

Slight play in rear axle bushes.

Fail 14 May 2024 159,301 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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))

Slight play in rear axle bushes.

Pass 17 May 2023 147,722 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear on axle beam (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Jun 2022 137,294 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 31 May 2022 137,286 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

front tyres both cracking and o/s/f worn on inner edge

Pass 29 Mar 2021 132,525 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam axle bush (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear p brake is low

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both rear tyres have lots of little cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2021 132,523 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Fuel system component leaking from engine bay (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam axle bush (5.1.2 (c) (i))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam axle bush (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear p brake is low

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both rear tyres have lots of little cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 128,234 miles

lower arm rear bushes have slight play

offside front brake hose ferrule corroded

offside rear brake pipe corroded

rear brake pads low

Fail 18 Mar 2020 128,234 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

lower arm rear bushes have slight play

offside front brake hose ferrule corroded

offside rear brake pipe corroded

rear brake pads low

Pass 26 Mar 2019 121,850 miles

nearside rear tyre has cuts in tread

offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

rear inner brake pads low

Pass 5 Mar 2018 114,723 miles

both rear brake back plates badly corroded

both steering rack inner joints have play

offside front tyre bald inner edge

offside rear brake pipe from hose to rear hose slightly corroded

offside rear handbrake effort weak

Pass 16 Mar 2017 107,388 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 13 Mar 2017 107,345 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 98,948 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

play detected in steering rack inner joints

Fail 14 Mar 2016 98,867 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

play detected in steering rack inner joints

Pass 17 Mar 2015 93,873 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 89,615 miles

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

The OSR Tyre is cracking between the treads

Pass 4 Mar 2013 77,036 miles

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

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

brake discs worn front & rear

rear tyres perrishing

steering track rods inner joints worn

wipers smear slightly

Pass 6 Dec 2011 59,698 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2010 43,335 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2009 25,470 miles

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

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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AD56 AHE is a 2007 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2007 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 76,192 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 AD56 AHE, 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 19 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AD56 AHE registered?

AD56 AHE is a 2007 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 10 January 2007.

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