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DY66 MKX

2017 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

124,914 mi
Last recorded124,914 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2017 Vauxhall Astra45,434 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY66 MKX
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 124,914 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2024 117,436 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2023 108,158 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2023 108,140 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2022 97,180 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Dec 2021 85,612 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2020 72,170 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2020 65,196 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2020 65,195 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Recorded park brake efforts low but both wheels locked. Considered normal electronic park brake operation

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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DY66 MKX is a 2017 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2017 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.3% with a typical mileage of 45,434 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 DY66 MKX, 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 9 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was DY66 MKX registered?

DY66 MKX is a 2017 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 9 January 2017.

Is DY66 MKX safe to buy?

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