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MW07 UCJ

2007 Vauxhall Astravan

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2024
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

135,166 mi
Last recorded135,166 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2023
Typical for 2007 Vauxhall Astravan110,773 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW07 UCJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstravan
Year2007
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2023 135,166 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess deteriorated (6.1.8 (a) (i))

EML warning light on, recommend check

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside of vehicle at rear corroded in various places,, recommend oil treatment (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s/f sill panel dented (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn slightly uneven on inner edge ,, tread depth ok (5.2.3 (e))

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level brake lamp (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front subframe,,, o/s mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

engine/starter motor/transmission noisy on start up

noise from transmission, when rotating the front wheels

Fail 19 Oct 2023 135,166 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill panel/wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess deteriorated (6.1.8 (a) (i))

EML warning light on, recommend check

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside of vehicle at rear corroded in various places,, recommend oil treatment (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s/f sill panel dented (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn slightly uneven on inner edge ,, tread depth ok (5.2.3 (e))

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level brake lamp (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front subframe,,, o/s mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

coolant expansion tank empty,, recommend attention

engine oil level on MIN

engine/starter motor/transmission noisy on start up

noise from transmission, when rotating the front wheels

Pass 9 Nov 2022 128,390 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess slightly deteriorated (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoiding of tread on edges,, 2.4mm,, recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoiding of tread on edges,, 2.8mm,,, recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill panel, rust blister (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

n/s sill panel dented

n/s washer jet weak in operation

n/s/f wheel trim missing

no engine oil showing on dip stick, or any coolant in expansion tank,, rectified to carry out exhaust emissions test.

recommend having steering track and tyre pressures checked

Pass 15 Nov 2021 121,913 miles

n/s/f wheel trim missing

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s rear,, recommend replace (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge,, 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill panel (6.1.1 (a) (i))

engine oil level, on MIN,, recommend attention

o/s and n/s headlamp light intensities slightly reduced

recommend have steering track and tyre pressures checked

Fail 4 Nov 2021 121,913 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear exhaust mounting excessively deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick metal to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s rear,, recommend replace (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge,, 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill panel (6.1.1 (a) (i))

engine oil level, on MIN,, recommend attention

n/s/f wheel trim missing

o/s and n/s headlamp light intensities slightly reduced

parking brake performance 18%, recommend attention

recommend have steering track and tyre pressures checked

Pass 3 Nov 2020 115,252 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s suspension struts, top mounts slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

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

n/s/f outer sill panel slightly damaged

o/s and n/s headlamp output intensities, slightly reduced

parking brake performance 19%, mot pass mark 16%,, recommend check

Fail 2 Nov 2020 115,252 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s suspension struts, top mounts slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn uneven on inner edge,, recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on inner edge,, recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))

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

engine oil level, on MIN

n/s/f outer sill panel slightly damaged

o/s and n/s headlamp output intensities, slightly reduced

parking brake performance 19%, mot pass mark 16%,, recommend check

Pass 6 Nov 2019 109,085 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s rear,, recommend replace (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front struts, top mount bearings worn/sticky (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn uneven on inner edge,,, (5.2.3 (e))

n/s/f sill panel, slight damage

Fail 5 Nov 2019 109,079 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn end link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm devoid of tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed devoid of tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s rear,, recommend replace (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front struts, top mount bearings worn/sticky (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn uneven on inner edge,,, (5.2.3 (e))

n/s handbrake performance is a lot lower than the o/s,,, recommend check

n/s/f sill panel, slight damage

recommend having steering track checked

Pass 6 Nov 2018 101,835 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s rear,, recommend replace (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked,, recommend replace (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

n/s/r tyre, worn slightly uneven

noise on road test,

Fail 2 Nov 2018 101,835 miles

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre, worn slightly uneven

noise on road test,

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s rear,, recommend replace (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked,, recommend replace (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

engine oil on min, recommend attention

Pass 1 Nov 2017 94,354 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s rear (3.5.1i)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

slight road noise on road test

Fail 1 Nov 2017 94,349 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

advance travel footbrake travel

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s rear (3.5.1i)

engine oil close to min on dip stick

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

slight road noise on road test

Pass 26 Oct 2016 85,595 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked slightly (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint end link, recommend replace (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges,, recommend keep check (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm in place,, worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

advise, footbrake pedal travel

coolant level very low,, recommend attention

engine oil level on min,, recommend attention

n/s handbrake performance low,, recommend check ASAP

o/s and n/s headlamp main beam images , slightly too the left,, recommend check

parking brake performance 16%, mot min pass mark 16%,, recommend check ASAP

Pass 30 Oct 2015 76,214 miles

nearside main beam image, slightly to the left,, recommend attention

nearside rear tyre worn slightly on edges

offside rear tyre worn slightly on inner edge

oil contamination around engine unit

Fail 30 Oct 2015 76,214 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside main beam image, slightly to the left,, recommend attention

nearside rear tyre worn slightly on edges

offside rear tyre worn slightly on inner edge

oil leak

Pass 3 Nov 2014 65,541 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2014 65,541 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2013 56,114 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2012 44,918 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2012 44,918 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 36,304 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 26,986 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astravan?

Based on 679,643 MOT tests across 58,240 vehicles.

68.2%
Pass Rate
7,780
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
58,240
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 35,295
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 34,913
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 19,092
position lamp(s) not working 17,431
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 16,678
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MW07 UCJ is a 2007 Vauxhall Astravan in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2007 Vauxhall Astravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 110,773 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 Astravan fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 35,295 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MW07 UCJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Astravan typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 19 years old, this Vauxhall Astravan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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MW07 UCJ is a 2007 Vauxhall Astravan, first registered on 10 July 2007.

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