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VU57 OTE

2007 Vauxhall Astravan

White Diesel 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2022
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

106,449 mi
Last recorded106,449 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2021
Typical for 2007 Vauxhall Astravan110,773 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU57 OTE
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstravan
Year2007
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2021 106,449 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door mirror casing missing (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

general underbody corrosion, chassis areas

Pass 10 Jan 2020 99,395 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2020 99,384 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2018 88,262 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 83,713 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 5 Sep 2017 83,517 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 May 2016 78,082 miles
Fail 19 May 2016 78,081 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2015 74,092 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 10 Mar 2015 74,080 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

oil leak

Pass 11 Nov 2013 65,370 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 Nov 2013 65,370 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Jul 2012 49,362 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2011 36,103 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 25,669 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2010 25,656 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

mirror caps missing

under carrage very dirty but all items have been tested

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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VU57 OTE is a 2007 Vauxhall Astravan in White with a 1,298cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 VU57 OTE, 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 VU57 OTE registered?

VU57 OTE is a 2007 Vauxhall Astravan, first registered on 27 September 2007.

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