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AF57 OEP

2007 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

148,405 mi
Last recorded148,405 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Vauxhall Astra76,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2026 148,405 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 May 2026 148,180 miles

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

O/S/R TYRE WORN INNER EDGE

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2025 142,638 miles

collent leak

front disc corroded

minor oil leak

o/s/f tyre on limit

Pass 24 Apr 2024 128,478 miles

front discs corroded

minor oil leak

o/s/r wheel bearing has minor play

Fail 19 Apr 2024 128,474 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play tie rod has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

front discs corroded

minor oil leak

n/s/r tyre cracking all round

o/s/r wheel bearing has minor play

Pass 1 Apr 2023 119,729 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks all round- change soon (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine damp

Fail 29 Mar 2023 119,723 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak center and rear exhaust leaking (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks all round- change soon (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine damp

Pass 7 Dec 2020 119,495 miles

n/s/f tyre low on edges- poor

Fail 1 Dec 2020 119,471 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak front flexi has major leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

n/s/f tyre low on edges- poor

Pass 31 Oct 2019 118,877 miles

exhaust flexi pipe leaking

n/s/f tyre low on edges

o/s/f tyre low on inner edge

Pass 14 Nov 2018 116,927 miles

both front tyres low on inner edge

Fail 12 Nov 2018 116,927 miles

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

both front tyres low on inner edge

Pass 14 Sep 2017 112,677 miles

off side front tyre worn on inner edge 205/55/16

Pass 23 Sep 2016 104,881 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2016 104,878 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2015 94,248 miles

Centre exhaust box heat shield loose

Front number plate damaged but not likely to be misread

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

items removed prior to test

oil leak

Fail 4 Sep 2015 94,248 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Centre exhaust box heat shield loose

Front number plate damaged but not likely to be misread

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

items removed prior to test

oil leak

oil level low

Pass 10 Sep 2014 81,371 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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)

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

rear tyres feathering inner edges (esp offside)

Pass 10 Sep 2013 72,770 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/r tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Fail 9 Sep 2013 72,769 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Engine Management light on showing malfuction

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/r tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 26 Sep 2012 62,494 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2012 62,494 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 55,371 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

both front brake discs are worn & heavily lipped on the inner faces

front number plate cracked

Pass 28 Sep 2010 45,898 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 OEP is a 2007 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 AF57 OEP, 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 OEP is a 2007 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 2 November 2007.

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