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AU61 WPJ

2011 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

76,125 mi
Last recorded76,125 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Astra70,389 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU61 WPJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 76,125 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cover missing (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 15 Jul 2025 76,125 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cover missing (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 70,247 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2024 70,247 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2023 61,868 miles

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inside edge 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inside edge recommend replace soon also perishing/cracking 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Feb 2023 61,868 miles

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inside edge 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inside edge recommend replace soon also perishing/cracking 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid topped up screen wash (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 57,986 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Brake disc worn/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low/bald on inside edge and perished/cracked recommend replace soon 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Feb 2022 57,986 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Brake disc worn/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam replaced bulb h7 (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working replaced bulb rb501 (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working replaced bulb rb955 (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low/bald on inside edge and perished/cracked recommend replace soon 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 51,216 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2020 51,206 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2019 45,516 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing/cracking worn low on edges 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing/cracking worn on inside edge 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 39,841 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/perishing 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/perishing 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2018

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/perishing 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/perishing 215/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2017 30,650 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2017 30,650 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 26,737 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 23 Aug 2016 26,678 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 25 Aug 2015 19,764 miles

Nearside Rear seat belt not checked child seat fitted

Rear tyres starting to crack

brake warning light on when tested

Pass 26 Aug 2014 13,230 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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AU61 WPJ is a 2011 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 AU61 WPJ, 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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AU61 WPJ is a 2011 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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