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AJ11 VBF

2011 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

112,748 mi
Last recorded112,748 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Astra70,389 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ11 VBF
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 112,748 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Slight corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 29 Jul 2024 108,036 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2023 101,721 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2023 101,721 miles

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

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Aug 2022 92,261 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2021 82,225 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2020 75,536 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2019 70,315 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2018 64,288 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 58,537 miles

front brake discs worn

rear tyres are perished

Fail 22 Aug 2017 58,530 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy joint (7.1.2)

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

front brake discs worn

rear tyres are perished

service light on

Pass 18 Aug 2016 52,087 miles

both rear tyres are perished and starting to crack

front brake discs worn

Pass 4 Aug 2015 41,890 miles

front brake discs worn

service light on

Pass 26 Aug 2014 33,417 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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AJ11 VBF is a 2011 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2011 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 70,389 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 AJ11 VBF, 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 15 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AJ11 VBF is a 2011 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 20 July 2011.

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