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AJ52 GEM

2009 Vauxhall Astra

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

140,540 mi
Last recorded140,540 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Astra69,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ52 GEM
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 140,540 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 8 May 2025 134,987 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2025 134,949 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2024 132,184 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2024 132,146 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Mar 2023 126,567 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2023 126,523 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Sep 2021 152,431 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2021 125,431 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2020 123,605 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2020 123,603 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Aug 2019 121,294 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2018 116,817 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2017 104,266 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 96,459 miles

front lower suspension arm bushes slightly worn(rearmost)

offside front road wheel has welded repair

offside rear tyre cracked on tread area

Pass 28 Sep 2015 86,881 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint droplink (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Sep 2015 86,881 miles

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking caliper, at join of brake hose (3.6.A.1)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint droplink (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 77,795 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 66,605 miles

2 Rear tyres cracked and perished.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 54,102 miles

Advise front brake discs worn large groove on inner brake surface

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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AJ52 GEM is a 2009 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AJ52 GEM, 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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AJ52 GEM is a 2009 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 29 September 2009.

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