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DY11 XCJ

2011 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

109,480 mi
Last recorded109,480 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Astra70,389 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY11 XCJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 109,480 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2025 109,480 miles

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

Central Front Upper anti coolant water tank broken leaking fluid all over

Central Front Upper rocker gasket leaking

Pass 22 Aug 2024 101,589 miles

Front exhaust flexi pipe damaged

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2023 94,584 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2022 91,422 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2021 87,650 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2020 83,871 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2019 79,897 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2019 79,897 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2019 79,897 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2017 75,624 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front exhaust deteriorated

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 18 Nov 2017 75,624 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front exhaust deteriorated

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 23 Nov 2016 70,346 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2016 70,342 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 64,214 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 55,088 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 45,501 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 XCJ is a 2011 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 XCJ, 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 XCJ is a 2011 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 25 March 2011.

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