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AK11 HLA

2011 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

158,146 mi
Last recorded158,146 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Astra70,389 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK11 HLA
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 158,146 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2026 158,081 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Mar 2025 148,393 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front DRL NOT WORKING

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 138,339 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2024 138,339 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 128,794 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2022 118,967 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe worn (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

fuel cap seal slightly cracked

Pass 10 Mar 2021 109,179 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases AT FRONT FLEX (6.1.2 (a))

FUEL CAP SEAL CRACKS IN RUBBER

Fail 10 Mar 2021 109,179 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases AT FRONT FLEX (6.1.2 (a))

FUEL CAP SEAL CRACKS IN RUBBER

Offside DRL NOT WORKING

Pass 13 Mar 2020 101,111 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases AT FRONT FLEX (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 88,657 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 88,657 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 75,761 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2018 75,761 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2017 63,230 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 50,671 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 37,528 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 25,811 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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AK11 HLA is a 2011 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 HLA, 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 HLA is a 2011 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 22 March 2011.

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