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AF09 NZJ

2009 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

156,260 mi
Last recorded156,260 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Astra69,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF09 NZJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 26 Feb 2026 156,260 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Bumper slightly losses/damage

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 154,161 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2025 154,161 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2024 151,175 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both suspension arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked, deep cut in tread - benefit given and over 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm, cracking, cuts in tread and over 10 years old (5.2.3 (e))

Offside tail light has slight water ingress

Rear Axle deformed but serviceable both axle mounts/brackets corroded (5.1.1 (a))

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

Fail 2 Mar 2024 151,175 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both suspension arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked, deep cut in tread - benefit given and over 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm, cracking, cuts in tread and over 10 years old (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside tail light has slight water ingress

Rear Axle deformed but serviceable both axle mounts/brackets corroded (5.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2023 148,639 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 145,947 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2021 136,354 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2021 136,347 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also has a cut (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also has a nail (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Nov 2019 127,207 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2018 121,947 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2018 121,929 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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))

bothside rear tyres worn inner edge also perished

center exhaust box corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2017 120,351 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2016 109,090 miles

Offside Rear tyre starting to feather on inner edges

Fail 11 Aug 2016 109,090 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front tyre starting to wear on inner edge tracking out

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear tyre starting to feather on inner edges

Pass 3 Aug 2015 89,638 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Mar 2014 73,111 miles

nearside door mirror badly deteriorated

rear brakes grabbing,requires adjustment or repair

stone chip to windscreen

Pass 11 Mar 2013 57,849 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2012 41,969 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 NZJ is a 2009 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 AF09 NZJ, 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 NZJ is a 2009 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 10 March 2009.

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