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AK59 OYH

2009 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 1364cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

101,698 mi
Last recorded101,698 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Astra69,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK59 OYH
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,364cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 101,698 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material HOSE ASSEMBLY (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material HOSE ASSEMBLY (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 96,742 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 89,377 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2022 84,102 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2022 84,102 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2021 70,777 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 68,350 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2020 68,350 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2019 64,551 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 58,724 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 53,365 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brakes binding slightly

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

both rear axle bushes split but no excessive movement

both rear shock absorbers corroded at the top

both rear tyres wearing uneven on inner edges

rear exhaust heat shield hanging down

Fail 11 Sep 2017 53,365 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brakes binding slightly

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

both rear axle bushes split but no excessive movement

both rear shock absorbers corroded at the top

both rear tyres wearing uneven on inner edges

rear exhaust heat shield hanging down

Pass 8 Sep 2016 48,497 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres starting to crack and perish

front number plate damaged but readable

Pass 18 Sep 2015 44,782 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 38,431 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Aug 2013 27,753 miles

Bodywork damaged

Insp on

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 4 Sep 2012 19,033 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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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AK59 OYH is a 2009 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,364cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2009 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 69,636 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 AK59 OYH, 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 17 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AK59 OYH is a 2009 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 23 September 2009.

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