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ASZ 5553

2017 Vauxhall Astra

Black Diesel 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

91,474 mi
Last recorded91,474 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2017 Vauxhall Astra45,434 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationASZ 5553
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 91,474 miles

Nearside front door touching wing when opening due to body damage.

Fail 14 Apr 2026 91,473 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Front door touching wing when opening due to body damage

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

tpms light on dash

Pass 15 Apr 2025 72,192 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2025 72,190 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Apr 2024 56,026 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2023 56,002 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2022 51,278 miles

Offside Front Strut boot cover split.

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2021 47,503 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2021 47,502 miles

Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Sep 2020 45,213 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2020 45,213 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (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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ASZ 5553 is a 2017 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,600cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 ASZ 5553, 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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What year was ASZ 5553 registered?

ASZ 5553 is a 2017 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 17 March 2017.

Is ASZ 5553 safe to buy?

The MOT history for ASZ 5553 shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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