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DY11 XJU

2011 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

113,788 mi
Last recorded113,788 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Astra70,389 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY11 XJU
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 113,788 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2026 113,786 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn N/s and o/s rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Mar 2025 108,574 miles

Front exhaust flexi deteriatorted.

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracked. (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Rear axle corroded.

exhaust system corroded.

Pass 14 Mar 2024 103,444 miles

Exhaust flexi deteriorated

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 13 Mar 2024 103,444 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust flexi deteriorated

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 95,130 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2023 95,129 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

coolant below minimum

Pass 2 Nov 2021 86,504 miles

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

both front tyres are wearing on edges slight cuts in tread

Fail 1 Nov 2021 86,497 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

both front tyres are wearing on edges slight cuts in tread

Pass 12 Oct 2020 80,241 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak

Pass 8 Apr 2019 72,891 miles

near side rear tyre slight cuts in tread

Pass 26 Mar 2018 64,603 miles

Coolant leak ()

both front brake discs are showing signs of wear

Pass 31 Mar 2017 59,870 miles

both front brake discs are showing signs of wear

Pass 14 Apr 2016 56,690 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 55,965 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 50,760 miles

Front windscreen damaged within the swept area

Front windscreen washer jets require cleaning and adjusting

Rear brake pads getting low

Fail 5 Mar 2014 45,953 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 45,953 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 XJU is a 2011 Vauxhall Astra in Grey 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 XJU, 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 XJU is a 2011 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 25 March 2011.

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