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AK61 AUE

2011 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

33,986 mi
Last recorded33,986 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Astra70,389 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK61 AUE
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 33,986 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2024 32,256 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2023 28,316 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2023 28,219 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Dec 2022 25,417 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2021 23,945 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2020 22,052 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2020 22,036 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer edge cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front both brake pads roughly 2mm

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight leaking (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Nov 2019 20,644 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2018 17,796 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2017 15,203 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished on sidewall

Offside Front tyre perished on sidewall

Offside Rear tyre perished on sidewall

Fail 15 Nov 2017 15,203 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front tyre perished on sidewall

Offside Front tyre perished on sidewall

Offside Rear tyre perished on sidewall

Pass 9 Nov 2016 11,175 miles

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 28 Oct 2015 7,936 miles

fuel cap sealing washer starting to perish

Pass 19 Nov 2014 4,706 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 4,455 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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AK61 AUE is a 2011 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 AK61 AUE, 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 AK61 AUE registered?

AK61 AUE is a 2011 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 7 November 2011.

Is AK61 AUE safe to buy?

The MOT history for AK61 AUE shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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