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AK11 BHL

2011 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

135,842 mi
Last recorded135,842 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Astra70,389 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK11 BHL
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 135,842 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2024 132,031 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2023 129,386 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 126,429 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2022 126,426 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 110,335 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2021 110,335 miles

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2020 106,295 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 12 Oct 2020 106,281 miles

Emission control equipment obviously defective Exhaust blowing which would have a major impact on emission levels. (8.2.2.1 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 May 2019 99,062 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 92,718 miles

both rear tyres out of shape inside edge

Fail 23 May 2018 92,718 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

both rear tyres out of shape inside edge

Pass 22 May 2017 77,616 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s + o/s (3.5.1g)

Rear n/s + o/s inside of tyre tread stepped

Pass 20 May 2016 66,219 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 28 May 2015 56,974 miles
Fail 26 May 2015 56,941 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 30 May 2014 44,539 miles

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

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

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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AK11 BHL is a 2011 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AK11 BHL, 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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AK11 BHL is a 2011 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 10 March 2011.

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