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B12 COE

2011 Vauxhall Astra

Black Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

168,757 mi
Last recorded168,757 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Astra70,389 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB12 COE
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2026 168,757 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2025 164,944 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 162,190 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre slight wear on inner edge

Pass 21 Mar 2023 160,223 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 158,078 miles

Exhaust mounting defective back box hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 150,538 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2021 150,500 miles

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

Electronic braking system warning device inoperative (1.7 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Feb 2020 144,610 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2020 144,610 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 138,630 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2019 138,630 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 129,456 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Mar 2018 129,440 miles

coil spring broken both rear (2.4.C.1a)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 116,480 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 93,420 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 70,156 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Mar 2014 48,731 miles

both rear tyres close to wearbands

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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B12 COE is a 2011 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2011 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 70,389 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 B12 COE, 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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B12 COE is a 2011 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 15 March 2011.

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The MOT history for B12 COE shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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