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AO61 HGJ

2011 Vauxhall Astra

Black Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

125,560 mi
Last recorded125,560 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Astra70,389 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO61 HGJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 125,560 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective By backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 Oct 2025 125,560 miles

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective By backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 122,905 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 Oct 2023 117,065 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2023 117,063 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2022 104,186 miles

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot has slight grease, however no split or damage could be found around the boot (Restricted visibility)

Pass 4 Oct 2021 92,909 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2021 92,906 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached pinch bolt (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Oct 2020 80,257 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2020 80,257 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 61,217 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2018 55,461 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2018 55,461 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Fiitted new tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Nov 2017 48,130 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2016 42,293 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2015 34,387 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2015 34,387 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)

Pass 22 Dec 2014 24,475 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2014 22,118 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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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AO61 HGJ is a 2011 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,956cc 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 AO61 HGJ, 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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AO61 HGJ is a 2011 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 18 October 2011.

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