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DY61 AFZ

2011 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

113,188 mi
Last recorded113,188 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Astra70,389 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY61 AFZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 113,188 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2026 113,188 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2025 102,932 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2025 102,932 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2024 94,558 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2023 92,178 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 2 Jun 2023 92,178 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2021 73,548 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2021 73,547 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring insecure Incorrect fitment (5.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Suspect power steering leak (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 68,753 miles

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

Fail 13 Dec 2020 68,702 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2019 61,354 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Wearing on inner faces, wear lips visible. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and nearside wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2018 51,672 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2017 42,156 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 10 Dec 2016 32,060 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2015 20,075 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 10,839 miles

the nsr tyre is worn on the inner edge

Pass 27 Aug 2014 10,599 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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DY61 AFZ 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 DY61 AFZ, 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 DY61 AFZ registered?

DY61 AFZ is a 2011 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 13 September 2011.

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