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AK11 JKZ

2011 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

139,340 mi
Last recorded139,340 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Astra70,389 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK11 JKZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 139,340 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2025 139,328 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2024 128,471 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2024 128,463 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2023 117,552 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2022 106,369 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2021 96,150 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2021 96,135 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2021 83,504 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2019 75,313 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2019 66,634 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

both front tyre valves perished/cracking

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

front exhaust flexi joint poor/slight blow

light scratching to n/s of windscreen

Fail 20 Dec 2018 66,491 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

both front tyre valves perished/cracking

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

front exhaust flexi joint poor/slight blow

light scratching to n/s of windscreen

Pass 20 Dec 2017 57,298 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2017 57,298 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing glass missing (8.1.1)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 42,656 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre tread unevenly worn - centre depth 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre tread unevenly worn - centre depth 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 31,887 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2015 19,875 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 28 Mar 2014 15,616 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 JKZ is a 2011 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,398cc 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 JKZ, 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 JKZ is a 2011 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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