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AL10 GMR

2011 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

157,671 mi
Last recorded157,671 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Astra70,389 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAL10 GMR
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 157,671 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2026 157,634 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 150,201 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2025 150,200 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 143,381 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2023 134,141 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 125,044 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 115,155 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 104,661 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 91,028 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2019 91,028 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 81,531 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 20 Mar 2018 81,511 miles

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Jul 2017 75,379 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2017 75,375 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2016 64,313 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2016 64,313 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Jan 2015 55,028 miles

Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (3.4.3)

Pass 20 Dec 2013 46,705 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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AL10 GMR is a 2011 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 AL10 GMR, 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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AL10 GMR is a 2011 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 19 January 2011.

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