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DY11 VHT

2011 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

106,666 mi
Last recorded106,666 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Astra70,389 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY11 VHT
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 106,666 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2025 104,287 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2024 101,806 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2023 98,601 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2023 98,601 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2022 95,275 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2021 92,406 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 90,638 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2019 90,638 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 84,129 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 73,634 miles

Rear tyres cracked and perished

Fail 4 Jul 2017 73,634 miles

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

Rear tyres cracked and perished

Pass 14 Jun 2016 63,065 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2016 239,793 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 52,721 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 17 Mar 2014 40,337 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 VHT is a 2011 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,598cc petrol 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 VHT, 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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What year was DY11 VHT registered?

DY11 VHT is a 2011 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 11 March 2011.

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