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R88 AKJ

2024 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Petrol
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

168,829 mi
Last recorded168,829 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR88 AKJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2024
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2026 168,829 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 26 Feb 2026 168,828 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2025 161,463 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2024 152,829 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2023 143,424 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre side wall slightly damaged due to being driven flat.

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2023 143,424 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre side wall slightly damaged due to being driven flat.

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2022 135,184 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2021 126,497 miles

Front exhaust slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2020 118,334 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2019 106,141 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2019 106,141 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 96,345 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing down low

Pass 27 Mar 2017 83,904 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 2 Mar 2017 83,887 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 11 Mar 2016 77,606 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 71,099 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 65,494 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 59,169 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 56,395 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 45,676 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 36,277 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 27,954 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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R88 AKJ is a 2024 Vauxhall Astra in Grey. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 R88 AKJ, 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 2 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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R88 AKJ is a 2024 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 20 July 2024.

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