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AJ59 OPA

2009 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

145,460 mi
Last recorded145,460 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Astra69,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ59 OPA
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 145,460 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, uneven wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2025 133,867 miles

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

Nearside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 121,778 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing various cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking all over (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Mar 2024 121,770 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing various cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking all over (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jan 2023 112,468 miles

Please note: Steering "Notchy" and slight tightness from lock to lock!

Pass 7 Jan 2022 105,571 miles

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

slight misting of oil around nearside steering rack gaitor

Pass 4 Jan 2021 99,140 miles

both front tyres worn low/bald on inner edges

Pass 27 Jun 2019 84,880 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2018 72,151 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2018 72,150 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2017 66,361 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2017 66,358 miles

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

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front front brake application uneven Great inbalance on increase (3.7.B.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' x2 (8.3.1e)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2016 58,891 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

front brake discs in poor condition

rear tyres stepped on inner edges

Fail 17 Oct 2016 58,891 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

front brake discs in poor condition

rear tyres stepped on inner edges

Pass 5 Oct 2015 48,745 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear tyres on 4mm and small cracking

engine covers

oil leak n/s drive shaft seal [small]

Fail 5 Oct 2015 48,744 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy is broken (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear tyres on 4mm and small cracking

engine covers

oil leak n/s drive shaft seal [small]

Pass 13 Oct 2014 38,793 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

rear tyres low on inner edge

Pass 14 Oct 2013 29,192 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 21,215 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 OPA is a 2009 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,598cc petrol 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 AJ59 OPA, 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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AJ59 OPA is a 2009 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 16 October 2009.

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