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AFZ 9945

2009 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

120,381 mi
Last recorded120,381 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Astra69,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAFZ 9945
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 120,381 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2025 120,381 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2024 108,205 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2024 108,179 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 107,281 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 Nov 2023 107,281 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2022 98,880 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2021 89,696 miles

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

Fail 8 Dec 2021 89,696 miles

Rear Coil spring fractured or broken both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Dec 2020 83,101 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2020 83,101 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2019 74,796 miles

Brake hose repair wet but no leak found time of test

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

centre section exhaust corroded

Fail 12 Dec 2019 74,795 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 34% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

centre section exhaust corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2019 66,936 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2019 66,936 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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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AFZ 9945 is a 2009 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 2009 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 69,636 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 AFZ 9945, 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 17 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AFZ 9945 registered?

AFZ 9945 is a 2009 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 16 January 2009.

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