MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,439 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and Rear (0.1 (b))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Arm Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Front worn on Inner Edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and Rear (0.1 (b))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Arm Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Front worn on Inner Edges (5.2.3 (e))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess nearside and offside (1.1.15 (a))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess nearside and offside (1.1.15 (a))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre
Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess nearside and offside, parking brake (1.1.15 (a))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and Rear (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and Rear (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively show signs of getting hot due to brake binding on (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and side walls cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine in limp mode so emissions test is invalid (8.2.2.2 (g))
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding brake binding on manual rotation (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and slight play in ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively show signs of getting hot due to brake binding on (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and side walls cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AJ59 VCF is a 2009 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 AJ59 VCF, 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 VCF is a 2009 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 18 November 2009.
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