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BA04 KYM

2011 Vauxhall Astra

Black Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

113,650 mi
Last recorded113,650 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Astra70,389 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA04 KYM
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 113,650 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2024 111,413 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2023 108,128 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and both front (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning both (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2023 108,120 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and both front (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning both (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2022 102,199 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2022 102,199 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2021 96,408 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2021 96,403 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Sep 2020 92,423 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2020 92,423 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2019 84,256 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2019 84,256 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 74,129 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2018 74,129 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 66,030 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 60,355 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2016 60,346 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 Sep 2015 55,341 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 45,353 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2014 31,383 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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BA04 KYM is a 2011 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 BA04 KYM, 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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BA04 KYM is a 2011 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 28 February 2011.

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