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DT65 GYX

2016 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1399cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

172,015 mi
Last recorded172,015 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Vauxhall Astra48,998 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDT65 GYX
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,399cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 172,015 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2026 171,541 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox- driveshaft output seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2026 156,951 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2026 156,258 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn FRONT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45/R17 ON SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords ON SIDEWALL 225/45/R17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE 225/45/R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jul 2025 141,139 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2025 141,029 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre EDGE OF TYRE 225/45/R17

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated LEAKING (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2024 122,531 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

CLUTCH PEDAL RUBBER WORN SMOOTH

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing AND CUT IN SIDEWALL AND 2.4MM LEFT ON TREAD 225/45/R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2024 109,845 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2024 109,440 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission drive shaft area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2024 90,326 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/R17 2.3MM LEFT ON NTREAD (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/R17 1.8MM LEFT ON TREAD (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3MM LEFT ON TREAD 225/45/R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jul 2023 70,067 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2023 69,879 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick INNER PAD (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2023 55,901 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2022 39,331 miles
Pass 6 May 2022 38,812 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracking (age) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracking (age) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

tyre pressure monitor light on

Pass 26 May 2021 36,267 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

check tyre pressures light on

Fail 2 Feb 2021 35,510 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

check tyre pressures light on

Pass 28 Jan 2020 33,401 miles

T.P.M.S Light reset at time of test.

Pass 17 Jan 2019 27,308 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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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DT65 GYX is a 2016 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,399cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2016 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.7% with a typical mileage of 48,998 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 DT65 GYX, 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 10 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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DT65 GYX is a 2016 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 31 January 2016.

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