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AP17 BVB

2017 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

128,428 mi
Last recorded128,428 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2017 Vauxhall Astra45,434 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP17 BVB
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 128,428 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2025 104,488 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2024 83,299 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2024 83,299 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Mar 2023 68,686 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2023 68,686 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Apr 2022 62,849 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 53,755 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2021 53,755 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2020 40,692 miles

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

Front both shock absorber dust covers falling apart

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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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AP17 BVB is a 2017 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2017 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.3% with a typical mileage of 45,434 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 AP17 BVB, 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 9 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AP17 BVB is a 2017 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 31 July 2017.

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