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DY11 YPZ

2011 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

98,911 mi
Last recorded98,911 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Astra70,389 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 98,911 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2025 98,892 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective filler cap seal split (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle showing signs of binding (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2024 94,395 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 88,649 miles

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

exhaust corroding

Fail 3 May 2023 88,649 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear mounting bush worn to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

exhaust corroding

Pass 22 Apr 2022 83,775 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2022 83,775 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 Apr 2021 77,604 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2020 72,013 miles

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

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

n/s rear tyre has wear to the edges

slight damage to the o/s outer sill

Fail 11 Jul 2020 72,013 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction po 240 code (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe broken (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

n/s rear tyre has wear to the edges

slight damage to the o/s outer sill

Pass 6 Aug 2019 64,294 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2018 55,840 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2017 48,787 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 41,431 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2015 35,686 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 32,511 miles

nearside rear tyre tread cracking

offside rear tyre tread cracking

Fail 5 Mar 2014 28,608 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both rear tyres age cracking

Pass 5 Mar 2014 28,608 miles

both rear tyres age cracking

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 YPZ is a 2011 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,398cc 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 YPZ, 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 YPZ registered?

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

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