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AJ61 MED

2011 Vauxhall Astra

Black Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

60,741 mi
Last recorded60,741 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Astra70,389 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ61 MED
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 60,741 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2025 56,633 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2024 55,386 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2024 55,386 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Jun 2023 52,872 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2022 51,140 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2022 51,136 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 46,434 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2020 41,008 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2020 40,869 miles

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Feb 2019 37,400 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 34,760 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 34,682 miles

Front Lower under tray fitted/not allowing full inspection

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

Fail 9 Jan 2018 34,682 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Lower under tray fitted/not allowing full inspection

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm/2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 31,049 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 28,009 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 17,257 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2014 16,689 miles

Change engine oil soon message displayed in cluster.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Nov 2014 16,689 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Change engine oil soon message displayed in cluster.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 MED is a 2011 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 AJ61 MED, 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 MED registered?

AJ61 MED is a 2011 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 12 December 2011.

Is AJ61 MED safe to buy?

The MOT history for AJ61 MED shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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