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AV11 JVZ

2011 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

139,314 mi
Last recorded139,314 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Astra70,389 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV11 JVZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 139,314 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2025 139,314 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2024 128,225 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small damage in zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Oct 2024 128,225 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords within tread. 215/50/r17. 95w (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn slightly on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small damage in zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2023 117,304 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2023 117,304 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 99,582 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 95,335 miles

Front to rear exhaust system badly corroded.

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing bothside front center tread badly cracking, and inner shoulders badly worn,should replace. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

bothside front brake discs inner face lipped.

oil seem to be seeping from gearbox, should investigate.

Pass 23 Mar 2021 88,130 miles

Front to rear exhaust system badly corroded .

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall and center trad cracking ,should replace. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing center tread and inner shoulder worn ,should replace. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive marginal pass, seems to be from cooling housing seal/gasket, should investigate and repair. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

bothside front brake discs inner face lipped.

Fail 22 Mar 2021 88,130 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction mil lights on. (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits need diagnostic, due to misfire. (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front to rear exhaust system badly corroded .

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall and center trad cracking ,should replace. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing center tread and inner shoulder worn ,should replace. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive marginal pass, seems to be from cooling housing seal/gasket, should investigate and repair. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

bothside front brake discs inner face lipped.

cam cover gasket could be leaking in to spark plug, should investigate.

Pass 10 Mar 2020 81,801 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively bothside front inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front to rear exhaust systems badly corroded in places.

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing bothside front centre tread lightly cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Mar 2020 81,801 miles

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively bothside front inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front to rear exhaust systems badly corroded in places.

Oil leak, but not excessive from oil filter housing ,should repair. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing bothside front centre tread lightly cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 73,415 miles

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

minor oil leak.

Pass 14 Mar 2018 64,833 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 55,259 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 22 Mar 2016 45,033 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 33,376 miles

Front wipers starting to smear

Slight gearbox oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2014 24,949 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 24,949 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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AV11 JVZ is a 2011 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 AV11 JVZ, 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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AV11 JVZ is a 2011 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 March 2011.

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