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DY11 YLJ

2011 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

111,927 mi
Last recorded111,927 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Astra70,389 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY11 YLJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 111,927 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2025 111,139 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2025 111,139 miles

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

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

coolant fan running constantly

Pass 4 Mar 2024 110,363 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 109,184 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 106,827 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 101,681 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil cooler pipe by sub frame (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe at silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 95,777 miles

Engine oil leak

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2019 86,757 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2019 86,757 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 80,148 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 71,164 miles

Both rear tyres worn unevenly on inner edges

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 7 Mar 2016 62,355 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 53,297 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 44,375 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 YLJ is a 2011 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YLJ, 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 YLJ registered?

DY11 YLJ is a 2011 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 14 March 2011.

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