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W121 WBA

2020 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

45,417 mi
Last recorded45,417 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2020 Vauxhall Astra25,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW121 WBA
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2020
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 45,417 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2025 37,558 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2025 37,558 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 215/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Feb 2025 55,046 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexy (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 4 Feb 2025 55,045 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle low reading (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexy (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2024 27,816 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 48,905 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2023 19,955 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2023 41,344 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 36,104 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 31,786 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 28,820 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 20 Feb 2020 28,820 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 25,050 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 22,770 miles

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

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)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 14,570 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2017 14,570 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2016 10,687 miles

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

Nearside non obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view

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

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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W121 WBA is a 2020 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2020 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.4% with a typical mileage of 25,862 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 Astra fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,048,496 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W121 WBA, 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 6 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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W121 WBA is a 2020 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 22 July 2020.

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