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DY65 PBU

2015 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Dec 2026
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

118,730 mi
Last recorded118,730 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2015 Vauxhall Astra53,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY65 PBU
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 118,730 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2025 118,730 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2024 108,963 miles

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

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))

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

Fail 12 Dec 2024 108,963 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (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))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2023 98,234 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2023 98,221 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2022 86,339 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2021 76,003 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2020 66,619 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2020 66,619 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 56,109 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2019 56,109 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Dec 2018 44,017 miles

Nearside 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 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))

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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DY65 PBU is a 2015 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2015 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.3% with a typical mileage of 53,669 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 DY65 PBU, 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 11 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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DY65 PBU is a 2015 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 31 December 2015.

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