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VE56 XSL

2007 Vauxhall Astravan

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2020
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,018 mi
Last recorded130,018 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2019
Typical for 2007 Vauxhall Astravan110,773 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE56 XSL
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstravan
Year2007
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2019 130,018 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2019 130,018 miles

Front Position lamp not working n/s and o/s (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 127,070 miles

Nearside seat belt plastic cover is missing

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

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

headlight beam images are cloudy

Fail 4 Jul 2018 126,931 miles

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

Nearside seat belt plastic cover is missing

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

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

headlight beam images are cloudy

Pass 4 Jul 2017 118,771 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 111,233 miles

rear brake discs in poor condition

undertrays and engine covers fitted at time of test

Pass 9 Apr 2015 100,980 miles

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

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

os mirror slightly deteriated

Fail 9 Apr 2015 100,976 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

os mirror slightly deteriated

Pass 19 Apr 2014 84,403 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2014 84,403 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 72,083 miles

nearside front seat belt clasp plastic cover missing but not effecting function

Pass 22 Mar 2012 64,598 miles

nearside front seat belt clasp plastic cover missing but not effecting function

Pass 1 Apr 2011 59,145 miles

both rear brake discs corroded

offside rear tyre low on tread

Pass 20 Feb 2010 54,369 miles

froint brake discs corroded / wheel trims damaged / rear breake discs corroded / exhaust corroded / scraches to body panels / o/s/r tyre tread stepped and worn

Fail 20 Feb 2010

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all 4 wheel trims damaged

exhaust corroded

front discs corroded

o/s/r tyre tread stepped

rear discs corroded

scratches to varous body panels

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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VE56 XSL is a 2007 Vauxhall Astravan in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VE56 XSL, 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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What year was VE56 XSL registered?

VE56 XSL is a 2007 Vauxhall Astravan, first registered on 19 February 2007.

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