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DY61 EFK

2011 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

95,952 mi
Last recorded95,952 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Astra70,389 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY61 EFK
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 95,952 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

emissions to clean to record

Fail 24 Mar 2026 95,952 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

emissions to clean to record

Pass 13 Mar 2025 92,529 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2025 92,527 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed due to state of exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2024 87,637 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

emissions to clean to register

Pass 29 Mar 2023 82,214 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 75,543 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2022 75,543 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 71,958 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2021 71,958 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2020 68,923 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 63,608 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2018 61,901 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 55,428 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 49,527 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2016 49,527 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 42,149 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 35,348 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 EFK is a 2011 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,956cc diesel 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 EFK, 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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DY61 EFK is a 2011 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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