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M88 SLV

2020 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

48,718 mi
Last recorded48,718 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2020 Vauxhall Astra25,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM88 SLV
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2020
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 48,718 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2025 88,886 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside& offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front subframe &rear axle corroded

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

Fail 4 Nov 2025 88,886 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside& offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front subframe &rear axle corroded

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2025 41,949 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2024 81,004 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 10 Jul 2024 33,694 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2023 73,431 miles

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))

Pass 10 Jul 2023 23,535 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2022 67,717 miles

Front brake discs fitted, too small in diameter for the braking system

Pass 12 Nov 2021 61,377 miles

Brake disc too short in diameter for the brake system fitted Nearside front

Brake disc too short in diameter for the brake system fitted Offside front

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 55,186 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2020 55,185 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted Material de-bonded from plate (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted Material de-bonded from plate (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 May 2019 50,543 miles
Fail 16 May 2019 50,543 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (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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M88 SLV is a 2020 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2020 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.4% with a typical mileage of 25,862 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 M88 SLV, 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 6 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was M88 SLV registered?

M88 SLV is a 2020 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 13 July 2020.

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