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R16 ULD

2016 Vauxhall Astra

White Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests24 (22 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

40,587 mi
Last recorded40,587 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Vauxhall Astra48,998 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR16 ULD
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

22 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 40,587 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2025 39,859 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2025 58,932 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2025 31,846 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2025 31,846 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2024 32,082 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2024 52,405 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2024 28,329 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2024 27,167 miles

Nearside Front Outer wall of tyre perished, 3mm centre tread of tyre

Offside Front Outer wall of tyre perished.

Pass 7 Aug 2023 23,764 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2023 41,060 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2023 23,831 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Jan 2023 23,830 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 18,350 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2022 36,019 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 19,225 miles

Front brake pads starting to wear thin

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2021 31,494 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 15,093 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2020 15,075 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2020 27,862 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 21 Nov 2019 14,982 miles

tpms light on

Pass 7 Jun 2019 22,062 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2018 14,673 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2018 17,289 miles

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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R16 ULD is a 2016 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 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 R16 ULD, 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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What year was R16 ULD registered?

R16 ULD is a 2016 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 14 March 2016.

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