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DY11 VRE

2011 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

102,955 mi
Last recorded102,955 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Astra70,389 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 102,955 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2025 100,372 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2024 97,816 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Mar 2024 97,816 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 93,799 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

engine cover and under tray fitted preventing some testable items

Fail 27 Mar 2023 93,799 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

engine cover and under tray fitted preventing some testable items

Pass 24 Mar 2022 88,980 miles

Exhaust System Is Slightly Corroded

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

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

Vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items

Pass 22 Mar 2021 82,135 miles

mist of oil under the engine and gear box

Fail 22 Mar 2021 82,135 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front tyre inner edge worn smooth

Offside Front tyre outer wall damage

Offside Front tyre tread feathering

mist of oil under the engine and gear box

Pass 22 Mar 2020 79,281 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 73,644 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 66,567 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer wall damage

Offside Front tyre outer wall damage

Oil leak under the engine ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

Fail 8 Mar 2018 66,566 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front tyre outer wall damage

Offside Front tyre outer wall damage

Oil leak under the engine ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 58,993 miles

Nearside Rear tyre inner and outer wall perished

Nearside Rear tyre tread perished

Offside Front tyre outer wall damage

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear tyre inner edge worn smooth

Offside Rear tyre tread perished

Oil leak ()

Fail 14 Mar 2017 58,993 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Nearside Rear tyre inner and outer wall perished

Nearside Rear tyre tread perished

Offside Front tyre outer wall damage

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear tyre inner edge worn smooth

Offside Rear tyre tread perished

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Mar 2016 51,698 miles

Nearside Front tyre inner edge worn smooth

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

Offside Front tyre inner edge worn smooth

item removed from drivers view mirror before test

oil leak

Pass 10 Mar 2015 45,024 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 10 Mar 2014 37,681 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 VRE is a 2011 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 VRE, 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 VRE registered?

DY11 VRE is a 2011 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 15 March 2011.

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