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AK61 MLX

2011 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

108,821 mi
Last recorded108,821 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Astra70,389 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK61 MLX
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 108,821 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs are slightly pitted on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust heat shield is loose

Pass 22 Nov 2024 103,055 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe is starting to corrode under coating (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Nov 2024 103,055 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe is starting to corrode under coating (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Dec 2023 99,483 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear small exhaust heat shield is loose

Pass 9 Dec 2022 96,380 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti slip rubber pad on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush is starting to deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2022 96,289 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Emissions not tested rear exhaust silencer is broken off (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust silencer is broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti slip rubber pad on edge (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush is starting to deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 93,315 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2020 90,014 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2019 84,602 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2019 84,600 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 82,604 miles

front tyres worn on the inner edges

Pass 2 Jul 2018 63,292 miles

front brake discs worn

rear tyres close to legal limit + perished

Pass 18 Jul 2017 54,544 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2016 44,770 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 36,215 miles

both front tyres bald on inner edges

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 30 Sep 2015 36,215 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front tyres bald on inner edges

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 9 Oct 2014 28,137 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 MLX is a 2011 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2011 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 70,389 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 MLX, 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 MLX registered?

AK61 MLX is a 2011 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 18 October 2011.

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