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AK11 VEF

2011 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

154,287 mi
Last recorded154,287 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Astra70,389 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK11 VEF
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 154,287 miles

Adv Surface Corrosion To Underside Of Vehicle And Components.........

Oil leak, but not excessive Strongly Adv Oil Leak To Engine......... (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2025 143,533 miles

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

corrosion starting under vehicle

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 17 Feb 2024 135,521 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

Front Steering column has slight knock

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

Fail 10 Feb 2024 135,502 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

Front Steering column has slight knock

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 22 Jan 2023 130,254 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2022 127,277 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Coolant leak ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2021 114,630 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2020 106,216 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 103,578 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2019 103,578 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jan 2018 97,132 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2017 90,220 miles

all 4 tyres 3mm 225/50/17

high level stop lamp not working

Pass 5 Feb 2016 83,148 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 80,170 miles

exhaust corroding

rear wiper split

Pass 15 Apr 2014 63,844 miles

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

offside wiper splitting

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 VEF is a 2011 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VEF, 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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What year was AK11 VEF registered?

AK11 VEF is a 2011 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 11 April 2011.

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