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AU11 YEF

2011 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2026
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

172,053 mi
Last recorded172,053 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2025
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Astra70,389 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU11 YEF
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2025 172,053 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

fuel filler/vent metal pipes corroded

Fail 18 Feb 2025 172,053 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

fuel filler/vent metal pipes corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2024 159,667 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin suspect close to wear squealers on inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

offside washer jet partly blocked

rear fuel filler/vent metal pipes corroded

Fail 12 Feb 2024 159,667 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin suspect close to wear squealers on inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

offside washer jet partly blocked

rear fuel filler/vent metal pipes corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2023 147,172 miles

Offside mirror cover loose

Offside washer jet partially blocked

Fail 3 Apr 2023 147,172 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside mirror cover loose

Offside washer jet partially blocked

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

Pass 30 Mar 2022 211,752 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))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 178,909 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2021 178,859 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2020 86,516 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Mar 2020 86,428 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 75,479 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 28 Mar 2019 75,476 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 58,396 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 45,231 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 39,436 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 9 Oct 2015 30,607 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2015 30,607 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear rubber cracked/perished

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 26,231 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2014 26,231 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jun 2014 24,598 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)

part of under-tray missing

Fail 16 Jun 2014 24,598 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)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

part of under-tray missing

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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AU11 YEF is a 2011 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 AU11 YEF, 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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AU11 YEF is a 2011 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 28 July 2011.

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