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AK11 EHJ

2011 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

99,379 mi
Last recorded99,379 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Astra70,389 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK11 EHJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 99,379 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2025 99,378 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2024
Pass 9 May 2023 90,208 miles

Engine sump plug leaking oil

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH ON INNER EDGES OF (tracking?) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 4 May 2022 80,397 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 4 May 2022 80,397 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps replaced bulb (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 May 2021 70,048 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2020 68,243 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 65,755 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2018 62,760 miles
Fail 16 May 2018 62,726 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2017 49,883 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2016 25,467 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2016 25,467 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 23,566 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2015 16,158 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

osr tyre cracking on tread

Pass 12 Feb 2015 16,158 miles

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

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

osr tyre cracking on tread

Fail 5 Mar 2014 9,479 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

osf and osr tyers cracking on tread

Pass 5 Mar 2014 9,479 miles

osf and osr tyers cracking on tread

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 EHJ is a 2011 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 EHJ, 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 EHJ is a 2011 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 27 April 2011.

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