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AF09 NHL

2009 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

69,197 mi
Last recorded69,197 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Astra69,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF09 NHL
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 69,197 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 30 Jul 2025 69,181 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 10 Aug 2024 65,241 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2024 65,231 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2023 61,966 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2023 61,966 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 28 Jun 2022 46,935 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm and bald on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm and bald on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2021 41,051 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 4 Jul 2020 35,912 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (OSF & NSF). (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (OSF& NSF) , also discs corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Fog light lens damage, but fully functional.

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (OSR & NSR), (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Jul 2020 35,912 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Tyre serious perished inner edge. (205/55/16) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tyre serious perished inner edge. (205/55/16) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (OSF & NSF). (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (OSF& NSF) , also discs corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Fog light lens damage, but fully functional.

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (OSR & NSR), (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 May 2019 29,584 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 25,084 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2017 16,948 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 16,116 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 14,489 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2014 12,566 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2014 12,566 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2013 11,005 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 9,166 miles

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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AF09 NHL is a 2009 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2009 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 69,636 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 AF09 NHL, 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 17 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AF09 NHL is a 2009 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 24 March 2009.

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