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VE56 XST

2007 Vauxhall Astravan

White Diesel 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2021
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

250,235 mi
Last recorded250,235 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2020
Typical for 2007 Vauxhall Astravan110,773 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE56 XST
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstravan
Year2007
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2020 250,235 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre in shoulder of tyre ()

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

both front tyres perished and cracking in tyre tread

Pass 8 Jul 2019 246,710 miles

Coolant leak ()

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2019 246,682 miles

Nearside Power steering ram leaking Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Brake pedal spongy

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively heat damaged (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 231,052 miles

engine management light on

Fail 20 Apr 2018 230,939 miles

Nearside Rear Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine management light on

Pass 25 Apr 2017 204,996 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2017 204,996 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 170,647 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)

Pass 26 Jan 2015 136,145 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2015 136,143 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2014 114,985 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 23 Jan 2013 90,777 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

slight play in steering rack ends

Pass 23 Jan 2013 90,777 miles

slight play in steering rack ends

Pass 3 Jan 2012 57,505 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 39,896 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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VE56 XST is a 2007 Vauxhall Astravan in White with a 1,298cc 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 XST, 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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VE56 XST is a 2007 Vauxhall Astravan, first registered on 9 February 2007.

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