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AM04 GAM

2009 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

144,903 mi
Last recorded144,903 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Vauxhall Astra69,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM04 GAM
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 144,903 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2025 143,379 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2025 143,379 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2024 141,648 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive various engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2023 139,814 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2022 138,100 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Mar 2022 138,095 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak flex on front pipe leaking (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 136,153 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2021 136,153 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 134,511 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2020 134,511 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 120,933 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 107,240 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 94,470 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex deteriorating (7.1.2)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2016 79,302 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2016 79,302 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 60,694 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 42,337 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 26,068 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 11,983 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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AM04 GAM is a 2009 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AM04 GAM, 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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AM04 GAM is a 2009 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 24 April 2009.

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