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M40 KRO

2016 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

92,323 mi
Last recorded92,323 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Vauxhall Astra48,998 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM40 KRO
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 92,323 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2025 130,584 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2025 88,477 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Turbo heat shield insecure.

Fail 9 Jun 2025 88,477 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Unable to check wheel bearing due to brake bind.

Turbo heat shield insecure.

Pass 20 Dec 2024 104,765 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2024 104,765 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Inner brake pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 May 2024 81,308 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2023 86,740 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2023 70,149 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2022 65,863 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Slight play in steering column

Pass 4 Aug 2022 62,362 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2021 50,154 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2020 40,576 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2019 31,045 miles

sill trims fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 9 Aug 2019 31,045 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

sill trims fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 30 Mar 2019 27,947 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2019 27,947 miles

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

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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M40 KRO is a 2016 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2016 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.7% with a typical mileage of 48,998 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 M40 KRO, 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 10 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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M40 KRO is a 2016 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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