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AF57 YJT

2007 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

83,516 mi
Last recorded83,516 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Vauxhall Astra76,192 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 83,516 miles

Chip on screen but not affecting drivers view

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

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

Nearside Rear light lens Slightly defective

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Mar 2026 83,516 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear light lens Slightly defective

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2025 79,164 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2025 79,164 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2024 73,076 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge *Both front tyres bald on inner edge (205/55 R16 91V)* (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 16 Jan 2024 73,076 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted *Calliper retaining spring missing* (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge *Both front tyres bald on inner edge (205/55 R16 91V)* (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2022 65,165 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2022 65,165 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 63,434 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2021 63,434 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Marked yellow (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2020 62,738 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2019 62,193 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust box corroded & slightly blowing but not excessive noisy & still passes emissions test. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi very slight blow. (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 28 Aug 2018 58,261 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2/3rds worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2/3rds worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 52,636 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 45,651 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2015 40,098 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2015 40,083 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2014 35,696 miles

Nearside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Aug 2014 35,696 miles

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

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2013 30,289 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2012 24,042 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 16,082 miles

both front brake disc's lipped

nearside front tyre has deep cuts to outer side wall

nearside rear has deep cuts to outer side wall

Pass 5 Aug 2010 11,857 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

all tyres slight side wall damage due to kerbing.

scraches to o/s/r bumper

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 YJT is a 2007 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 YJT, 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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What year was AF57 YJT registered?

AF57 YJT is a 2007 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 4 September 2007.

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