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ALY 118Y

2011 Vauxhall Astra

Black Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

272,652 mi
Last recorded272,652 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Astra70,389 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationALY 118Y
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 272,652 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2026 272,651 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak back box (8.2.2.1 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2025 254,499 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2025 254,498 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2023 234,884 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2022 214,022 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Dec 2022 214,022 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 197,350 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2020 172,753 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2019 143,138 miles

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working

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

Pass 5 Jan 2019 118,096 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2017 95,377 miles

Central Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Inner Inner shoulder of tyre worn close to cords.

Offside Front Inner Inner shoulder of tyre worn close to cords.

Fail 9 Dec 2017 94,960 miles

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

Central Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both fronts on the inner pads. (3.5.1g)

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both fronts on the inner face. (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Inner Inner shoulder of tyre worn close to cords.

Offside Front Inner Inner shoulder of tyre worn close to cords.

Pass 9 Jan 2017 71,228 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2017 71,213 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 65,055 miles

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Fail 5 Apr 2016 65,055 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2015 50,275 miles

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

offside rear tyre stepped inner edge

slight smear front wipers

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 3 Apr 2014 39,667 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs worn and lipped

front tyres wearing low and worn on edges

rear tyres wearing inner edges unevenly

stonechips on windscreen

Fail 3 Apr 2014 39,667 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs worn and lipped

front brake pads wearing low

front tyres wearing low and worn on edges

rear brake pads wearing low

rear tyres wearing inner edges unevenly

stonechips on windscreen

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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ALY 118Y is a 2011 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 ALY 118Y, 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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ALY 118Y is a 2011 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 June 2011.

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