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AO61 WLA

2011 Vauxhall Astra

Black Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 May 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

171,814 mi
Last recorded171,814 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Astra70,389 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO61 WLA
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 171,814 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake weak

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavly corroaded (5.3.2 (b))

brake peddle rubber worn

Fail 1 May 2026 171,774 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Parking brake weak

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavly corroaded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Inner Brake lining(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

brake peddle rubber worn

Pass 22 Apr 2025 159,190 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 10 May 2024 145,280 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2024 145,280 miles

Fuel pipe leaking Mid underside (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fitted incorrectly

Rear Exhaust heat shield loose/deteriorated

Pass 25 Apr 2023 133,841 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2022 125,447 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2021 120,712 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked at nearside (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2021 120,712 miles

Emissions not tested due to broken exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer has broken away from centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked at nearside (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2020 101,816 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken/corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 Feb 2020 101,815 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low unadjustable manually (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken/corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 84,007 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2019 84,007 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 72,005 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2018 72,001 miles

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

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

Offside Front check strap noisey

Pass 22 Feb 2017 58,858 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 46,870 miles

Rear tyres cracked

Pass 25 Feb 2015 38,621 miles

Both rear tyres perished

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)

Fail 25 Feb 2015 38,621 miles

Both rear tyres perished

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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 WLA is a 2011 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 WLA, 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 WLA is a 2011 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 15 December 2011.

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