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AJ54 RTS

2009 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

217,612 mi
Last recorded217,612 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Astra69,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ54 RTS
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 217,612 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2025 212,128 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2024 208,803 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear joint blowing and starting to split (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2024 208,803 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear joint blowing and starting to split (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 205,714 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack in Zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2023 205,664 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack in Zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 202,301 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2021 195,789 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2019 188,696 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 180,302 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2017 170,131 miles

BOTH REGISTRATION PLATES DETERIORATED

Fail 27 Jun 2017 170,131 miles

BOTH REGISTRATION PLATES DETERIORATED

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 154,183 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 134,038 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 24 Jun 2015 134,037 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

WEEP FROM BOTH REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS

Pass 15 Jul 2014 111,837 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2013 90,006 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust mounting on box starting to codded

Pass 29 Jun 2012 64,571 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2012 64,571 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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AJ54 RTS is a 2009 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 AJ54 RTS, 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 AJ54 RTS registered?

AJ54 RTS is a 2009 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 17 July 2009.

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