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AF11 AKX

2011 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2025
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

139,074 mi
Last recorded139,074 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2024
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Astra70,389 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF11 AKX
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2024 139,074 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2024 139,074 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2023 118,627 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front bumper slightly damaged

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 26 Oct 2023 118,627 miles

Offside 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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front bumper slightly damaged

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2022 105,638 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2022 105,594 miles

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 19 May 2020 87,501 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Mar 2020 87,462 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Lambda sensor broken (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and offside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Feb 2020 87,431 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 63,436 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2019 63,409 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front mirror glass missing

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

rear exhaust hanger broken

Pass 13 Apr 2018 56,937 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 11 Apr 2018 56,395 miles

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Oil leak ()

rear heat shield insecure

Pass 24 Mar 2017 47,974 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both front tyre inner edges are bald

Pass 22 Feb 2016 35,624 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 35,404 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 32,230 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2015 32,230 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 24,431 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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AF11 AKX is a 2011 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 2011 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 70,389 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 AF11 AKX, 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 15 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AF11 AKX is a 2011 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 31 December 2011.

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