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AJ09 RCO

2009 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2023
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

79,006 mi
Last recorded79,006 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2022
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Astra69,636 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ09 RCO
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2022 79,006 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 77,477 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged misshaping on inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged misshaping on inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 20 Oct 2021 77,473 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged misshaping on inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged misshaping on inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 75,335 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged misshaping (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged misshaping (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2020 75,355 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged misshaping (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged misshaping (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2019 71,585 miles

crack line in windscreen

spanner light on

Pass 2 Jun 2018 58,765 miles

washer bottle leaking

Fail 2 Jun 2018 58,765 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

washer bottle leaking

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2016 49,259 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 45,815 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 41,215 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2013 38,652 miles

slight front brake inbalance

Pass 24 Aug 2012 32,453 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 30,198 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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AJ09 RCO is a 2009 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 AJ09 RCO, 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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AJ09 RCO is a 2009 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 13 July 2009.

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