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DY61 AGO

2011 Vauxhall Astra

Green Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

161,998 mi
Last recorded161,998 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Astra70,389 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY61 AGO
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2011
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 161,998 miles

Front Exhaust flexi worn

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge 3mm & perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge 3mm & perished (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Aug 2025 161,998 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust flexi worn

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge 3mm & perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge 3mm & perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jul 2024 150,682 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2023 139,719 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Fail 24 Aug 2023 139,719 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 124,421 miles

Front Tyres Low And Perished

Fail 25 Aug 2022 124,421 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyres Low And Perished

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

Pass 22 Jun 2021 107,948 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel Cap Seal Perished

Pass 15 Jun 2020 95,901 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 86,938 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 72,200 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 55,747 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 41,375 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 27,002 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2014 25,367 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2014 25,367 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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 AGO is a 2011 Vauxhall Astra in Green with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AGO, 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 AGO registered?

DY61 AGO is a 2011 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 16 September 2011.

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