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AJ59 CVR

2009 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

81,675 mi
Last recorded81,675 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Astra69,636 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ59 CVR
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 81,675 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2025 74,802 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords and slight cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 68,085 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2023 61,013 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 54,901 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Mar 2022 54,752 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 47,786 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 44,632 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 41,084 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge flat spots (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 37,443 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2018 37,386 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2017 31,190 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2017 31,190 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 25,543 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2016 25,409 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front exhaust flex pipe brocken (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition front fflex pipe blowing (7.1.4)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 18,460 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2014 17,525 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2013 12,502 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2012 9,147 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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AJ59 CVR is a 2009 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 AJ59 CVR, 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 AJ59 CVR registered?

AJ59 CVR is a 2009 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 21 December 2009.

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