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AF57 VKA

2007 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

121,925 mi
Last recorded121,925 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2020
Typical for 2007 Vauxhall Astra76,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF57 VKA
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2020 121,925 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2020 121,923 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2019 116,700 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Front tyre damaged on outer wall but not showing cords

Nearside Rear child seat fitted limiting visual inspection

Nearside Rear tyre worn bald on inner edge but not in central three quarters of tread pattern or showing cords

Nearside Rear tyre worn slightly out of shape

Offside Front tyre worn low on inner edge

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

Fail 7 Nov 2019 116,700 miles

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

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 (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Front tyre damaged on outer wall but not showing cords

Nearside Rear child seat fitted limiting visual inspection

Nearside Rear tyre worn bald on inner edge but not in central three quarters of tread pattern or showing cords

Nearside Rear tyre worn slightly out of shape

Offside Front tyre worn low on inner edge

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

Pass 6 Nov 2018 111,171 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2018 111,171 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2017 102,563 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc corroded on inner face

Offside Front brake hose ferrule corroded

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2016 92,386 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2016 92,386 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 84,118 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 81,038 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2015 81,035 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2014 70,402 miles

rear tyres worn unevenly inside edge

Pass 4 Jul 2013 61,606 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 51,896 miles

Nail in rear tyre

Pass 18 Aug 2011 38,926 miles

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

offside rear tyre worn in steps on inside tread

Fail 13 Aug 2010 26,672 miles

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 13 Aug 2010 26,672 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 VKA is a 2007 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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