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SY07 ZSZ

2007 Vauxhall Astravan

Yellow Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

107,587 mi
Last recorded107,587 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Vauxhall Astravan110,773 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY07 ZSZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstravan
Year2007
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Fail 20 Mar 2026 107,587 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door shut/ sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (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 Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door shut/ sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central main chassis rails corroding

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

Front Outer both sills slightly corroded

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule close to excess (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

corrosion in various places

Pass 13 Mar 2025 103,326 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive close to excess (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

fuel tank heat shield deteriorating

various places starting to corrode

Fail 7 Mar 2025 103,294 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive close to excess (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

fuel tank heat shield deteriorating

various places starting to corrode

Pass 19 Feb 2024 98,893 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear and rears (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

various places starting to corrode

Fail 12 Feb 2024 98,848 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear and rears (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

various places starting to corrode

Pass 23 Dec 2022 94,523 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears and rears (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

various places starting to corrode

Fail 13 Dec 2022 94,500 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears and rears (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

various places starting to corrode

Pass 6 Dec 2021 90,733 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material most pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive close to limit advise attention (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

various places starting to corrode

Fail 16 Nov 2021 90,500 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material most pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

various places starting to corrode

Pass 1 Dec 2020 86,177 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material most pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive close to limit (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

various places starting to corrode

Fail 30 Nov 2020 86,168 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axel bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material most pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive close to limit (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

various places starting to corrode

Pass 30 May 2019 78,893 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material most pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

various places starting to corrode

Fail 24 May 2019 78,840 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material most pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

various places starting to corrode

Pass 29 May 2018 73,947 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 26 May 2018 73,938 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2018 73,929 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

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

brake pipes coated in protective cover

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 70,125 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 68,500 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2016 68,469 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 65,859 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 13 Apr 2015 65,857 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

nearside rear brake sticking slightly

Pass 31 Mar 2014 56,663 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2013 47,548 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2013 47,548 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 38,263 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 30,256 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 21,886 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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SY07 ZSZ is a 2007 Vauxhall Astravan in Yellow with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 SY07 ZSZ, 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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SY07 ZSZ is a 2007 Vauxhall Astravan, first registered on 21 June 2007.

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