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BC11 VOD

2011 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

100,609 mi
Last recorded100,609 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Astra70,389 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC11 VOD
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 100,609 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2026 100,579 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front sill/wing corroded and holed

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fuel filler pipes appear damp

injector blowing

Pass 14 Jul 2025 92,636 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2025 92,473 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both side inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center exhaust pipe blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2024 87,977 miles

the parking brake only just met the required standard, this may require adjustment or repair.

Fail 27 Jun 2024 87,977 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

the parking brake only just met the required standard, this may require adjustment or repair.

Pass 5 Jul 2023 83,729 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2023 83,729 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Jul 2022 78,450 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 72,175 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2021 72,175 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2020 66,820 miles
Pass 28 May 2019 60,099 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2018 55,273 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2018 55,273 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2017 48,099 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 16 Feb 2016 40,023 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 36,379 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2015 36,379 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2014 30,717 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 26,250 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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BC11 VOD is a 2011 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 BC11 VOD, 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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BC11 VOD is a 2011 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 16 May 2011.

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