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DY61 FRD

2011 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 May 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

76,816 mi
Last recorded76,816 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Astra70,389 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY61 FRD
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 76,816 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2025 64,170 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2024 54,281 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 49,148 miles
Fail 3 May 2023 49,148 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 48,317 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2022 48,317 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 40,471 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 38,728 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2020 38,728 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Oct 2019 33,028 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2019 33,028 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Oct 2018 27,641 miles

Front brakes have a high imbalance both both wheels locked on test

Rear tyre- both sides- are cracking / splitting within treads 215/50/17

Fail 8 Oct 2018 27,639 miles

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire damper valve in engine bay dripping (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front brakes have a high imbalance both both wheels locked on test

Rear tyre- both sides- are cracking / splitting within treads 215/50/17

Pass 5 Oct 2017 23,684 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2017 23,684 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 21,474 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 18,872 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2015 18,872 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge 215/50/17 (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 16,501 miles

o/s/f tyre is wotn on inside edge. 215/50/17

o/s/r outer brake pad is cracked and breaking.

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 FRD is a 2011 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 FRD, 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 FRD registered?

DY61 FRD is a 2011 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 6 September 2011.

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