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LT09 PKD

2009 Vauxhall Astra Life

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

152,108 mi
Last recorded152,108 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT09 PKD
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra Life
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 152,108 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2025 152,107 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2024 144,553 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroding (5.3.2 (b))

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

front exhaust flexi severely corroded/deteriorated

Fail 30 Nov 2024 144,553 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective lens severely weathered/cloudy- beam sticker residue (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroding (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

front exhaust flexi severely corroded/deteriorated

Pass 27 Nov 2023 139,094 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2023 139,094 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect HAS NO PATTERN AT ALL (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 131,426 miles

Coil spring corroded BOTH REARS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2022 131,426 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt NYLON (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective HAS NO PATTERN (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded BOTH REARS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 124,828 miles

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Backing plate corroded and holed

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber corroded

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Backing plate missing

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber corroded

Fail 5 Nov 2021 124,828 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm - inner edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Backing plate corroded and holed

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber corroded

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Backing plate missing

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2020 110,878 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner and outer corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 108,102 miles

Central Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play in steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2020 108,084 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint dust cover torn (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play in steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 97,128 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2019 97,128 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 90,896 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES

WINDSCREEN DAMAGED IN ZONE B UNDER 40M IN SWEEP OF WIPERS

Fail 23 Mar 2018 90,896 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) insecure outer pad broken off (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED MORE ON INNER SIDES OF DISCS

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES

WINDSCREEN DAMAGED IN ZONE B UNDER 40M IN SWEEP OF WIPERS

Pass 22 Apr 2017 85,738 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2016 79,579 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Oct 2015 60,937 miles

Offside Rear STEPPING ON INNER EDGE

Nearside Rear STEPPING ON INNER EDGE

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Oct 2015 60,937 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm SHOWING CORDS (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear STEPPING ON INNER EDGE

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear STEPPING ON INNER EDGE

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 41,164 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 20 Oct 2014 41,164 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 25,881 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2013 25,881 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 7 Mar 2012 14,073 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra Life?

Based on 1,531 MOT tests across 330 vehicles.

75.7%
Pass Rate
5,410
Miles/Year
330
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm SHOWING CORDS 2
brake excessively fluctuating 2
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LT09 PKD is a 2009 Vauxhall Astra Life in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Astra Life fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm showing cords, accounting for 2 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LT09 PKD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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LT09 PKD is a 2009 Vauxhall Astra Life, first registered on 30 March 2009.

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