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AJ61 ACF

2011 Vauxhall Astra

Red Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

138,108 mi
Last recorded138,108 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Astra70,389 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ61 ACF
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 138,108 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2025 136,637 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2025 136,637 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2024 135,448 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2023 127,770 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2022 117,791 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 101,737 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 89,934 miles

engine cover fitted

Pass 4 Mar 2019 78,534 miles

Central Front Upper Engine cover fitted

Pass 23 Feb 2018 67,954 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 56,065 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre is devoid of tread on inner and outer edges

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre is devoid of tread on inner edge

Offside Rear Brake disc is showing signs of overheating

Fail 23 Feb 2017 56,065 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre is devoid of tread on inner and outer edges

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre is devoid of tread on inner edge

Offside Rear Brake disc is showing signs of overheating

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

Pass 27 Feb 2016 42,409 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2016 42,409 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2015 31,627 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2014 29,043 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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AJ61 ACF is a 2011 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2011 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 70,389 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 AJ61 ACF, 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 15 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AJ61 ACF registered?

AJ61 ACF is a 2011 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 December 2011.

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The MOT history for AJ61 ACF shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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