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AK02 ARK

2015 Vauxhall Astra

White Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

71,300 mi
Last recorded71,300 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 Vauxhall Astra53,669 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK02 ARK
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 71,300 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tpms light on

Fail 28 Feb 2026 71,011 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Front Exhaust flexi cracking

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tpms light on

Pass 14 Feb 2025 60,797 miles

Front Exhaust flexi cover damaged

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

TPMS light on

it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. brake pedal has travel

Pass 24 Feb 2024 54,943 miles

brake pedal has travel but has reserve travel

tpms light on

Pass 25 Feb 2023 48,924 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 40,422 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2021 36,093 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2021 36,093 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Feb 2020 30,719 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2019 25,990 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 22,664 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wall damage

Fail 7 Mar 2018 22,664 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint Bolt loose (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre wall damage

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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AK02 ARK is a 2015 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2015 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.3% with a typical mileage of 53,669 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 AK02 ARK, 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 11 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AK02 ARK is a 2015 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 2 March 2015.

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