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AJ17 YLB

2017 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

138,243 mi
Last recorded138,243 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2017 Vauxhall Astra45,434 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ17 YLB
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 138,243 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2025 138,153 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn on inner edge and inner sidewall split (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Dec 2024 126,054 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Dec 2023 111,559 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Wiper blade defective

Pass 20 Dec 2022 94,908 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2022 77,526 miles

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both rear have several cuts and worn unevenly (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2022 77,468 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45R17 94Y/W (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both rear have several cuts and worn unevenly (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 58,065 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Jan 2021 58,065 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended DRIVER (7.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2020

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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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AJ17 YLB is a 2017 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2017 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.3% with a typical mileage of 45,434 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 AJ17 YLB, 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 9 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AJ17 YLB is a 2017 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 27 July 2017.

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