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DY11 ULX

2011 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2025
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

168,098 mi
Last recorded168,098 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2024
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Astra70,389 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY11 ULX
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2024 168,098 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2023 151,759 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2022 140,543 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2022 140,543 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2021 129,477 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 120,188 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs corroded showing signs of heat (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn low showing signs of heat (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 109,400 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2018 97,880 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2018 97,880 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid and advise front number plate , heavy oil leak (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 94,977 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 84,414 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 73,284 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2016 73,284 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 62,677 miles

both rear tyres cracking in treads and nail in n/s/r

rear bumper sharp edge repaired with tape but ok at time of test

slight imbalance to front brakes = 11%

Fail 31 Mar 2015 62,623 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

both rear tyres cracking in treads and nail in n/s/r

slight imbalance to front brakes = 17%

Pass 2 Apr 2014 52,483 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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DY11 ULX is a 2011 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DY11 ULX, 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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DY11 ULX is a 2011 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 7 April 2011.

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