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AF57 KYV

2007 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2024
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

166,385 mi
Last recorded166,385 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2023
Typical for 2007 Vauxhall Astra76,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF57 KYV
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2023 166,385 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

sun strip fitted

Pass 8 Apr 2022 155,859 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

sun strip fitted

Fail 8 Apr 2022 155,859 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (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))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

sun strip fitted

Pass 20 Apr 2021
Fail 20 Apr 2021

Horn not working Intermittent fault (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Apr 2020 133,588 miles

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

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

Sun strip fitted

Fail 28 Apr 2020 133,553 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Sun strip fitted

Pass 5 Apr 2019 120,060 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Sun strip fitted

Pass 17 Apr 2018 106,498 miles

Rear Tyres perished

Sun strip fitted still visable

Pass 6 Apr 2017 89,906 miles

Heatshield loose

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Sun strip fitted but still viable

Fail 5 Apr 2017 89,900 miles

Front coil spring broken Both sides (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Heatshield loose

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Sun strip fitted but still viable

Pass 12 Apr 2016 74,643 miles

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

Sun strip fitted but still visible

Tie rods have slight play

Pass 8 Apr 2015 62,387 miles

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

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

Wipers poor

Pass 16 Apr 2014 50,308 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 34,094 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 31,714 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 24,125 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 18,647 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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AF57 KYV is a 2007 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 AF57 KYV, 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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AF57 KYV is a 2007 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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