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L15 MTH

1996 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

83,414 mi
Last recorded83,414 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Astra93,264 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL15 MTH
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 83,414 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2024 83,056 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs corroded on inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 11 Oct 2024 83,047 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength top coil spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs corroded on inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top coil spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 82,683 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 82,070 miles

Cooling fan not cutting in.

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Around to spring seat (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Around to spring seat (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Slight dampness around P/S rack. (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 81,528 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2021 81,517 miles

Nearside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Sub-frame damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 80,989 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2020 80,989 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2019 79,716 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 2 May 2018 78,117 miles

FRONT SUB FRAME HAS BEEN REPAIRED

Pass 11 May 2017 76,435 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Fail 11 May 2017 76,435 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust clamp (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust box (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 May 2016 75,179 miles

o/s and n/s rear outer sill rusty

play in o/s front antiroll bar link pin

Pass 12 May 2015 73,860 miles

leak at center exhaust

o/s and n/s rear wheel arch and ends off sill rusty

Pass 13 May 2014 72,571 miles

front subframe rusty

n/s front brake disc scored

o/s rear wheel arch rusty

exhaust blow at center joint

Pass 22 May 2013 70,528 miles

o/s rear wheel arch rusty

Fail 22 May 2013 70,528 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

o/s rear wheel arch rusty

Pass 8 May 2012 68,547 miles

o/s and n/s rear wheel arch rusty

Pass 11 May 2011 67,000 miles

o/s and n/s rear wheel arch rusty

Fail 11 May 2011 67,000 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

o/s and n/s rear wheel arch rusty

Pass 12 May 2010 65,402 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 63,051 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 21 May 2008 59,938 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 56,015 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 51,280 miles

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

Offside Rear 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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L15 MTH is a 1996 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1996 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 93,264 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 L15 MTH, 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 30 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L15 MTH is a 1996 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 24 May 1996.

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