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AV61 BVK

2011 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

133,239 mi
Last recorded133,239 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Astra70,389 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV61 BVK
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 133,239 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2025 133,237 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2024 127,017 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Fuel cap seal is deteriorated (near fail)

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material The rear section of the front to rear steel pipe is starting to corrode under the protective coating (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 118,187 miles

The fuel cap seal is slightly deteriorated

Pass 21 Sep 2022 108,472 miles

Fuel cap seal is deteriorated

Windscreen washer jets are poor

Pass 15 Sep 2021 98,656 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 95,754 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2019 86,184 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side rear tyres badly cracked in tread should replace marginal pass (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side front tyres edges wearing (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust flexi breaking should replace

exhaust system to rear corroded

thermostat housing seeping coolant

Fail 5 Sep 2019 86,184 miles

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

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side rear tyres badly cracked in tread should replace marginal pass (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side front tyres edges wearing (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust flexi breaking should replace

exhaust system to rear corroded

thermostat housing seeping coolant

Pass 26 Sep 2018 73,774 miles

Offside Rear brake discs outer face lightly scored.

bothside front brake discs and pads inner face wearing thin.

bothside rear tyres cracking.

Pass 13 Sep 2017 58,317 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 45,051 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 44,850 miles

Coolant leak ()

Pass 4 Sep 2015 36,553 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 26,983 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

o/s day time running lamp inop

rear wiper blade split

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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AV61 BVK is a 2011 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AV61 BVK, 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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AV61 BVK is a 2011 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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