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AU11 YFN

2011 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

140,008 mi
Last recorded140,008 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Astra70,389 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU11 YFN
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 140,008 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2026 140,008 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Obligatory indirect vision device does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2026 138,824 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

slight corrosion to underbody components

Pass 29 Apr 2025 136,722 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2024 109,951 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Slight corrosion to underbody components

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

Pass 29 Dec 2022 100,238 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 13 Dec 2021 99,781 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2021 93,400 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

exhaust heatshield loose

Pass 25 Mar 2020 84,768 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 24 Mar 2020 84,767 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2019 74,622 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 1 Apr 2019 74,622 miles

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 3 Apr 2018 63,151 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi (7.1.2)

Rear brakes binding slightly

Fail 3 Apr 2018 63,151 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexi (7.1.2)

Rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 4 Apr 2017 49,186 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 36,040 miles

Rear wiper blade torn

Pass 4 Apr 2015 22,950 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 8,492 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2014 7,529 miles

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 YFN is a 2011 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 YFN, 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 YFN is a 2011 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 3 March 2011.

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