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WV61 UPA

2011 Vauxhall Astravan

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

251,434 mi
Last recorded251,434 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Astravan109,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV61 UPA
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstravan
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 251,434 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2025 249,051 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2025 249,016 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Oct 2024 245,442 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2024 245,402 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 229,114 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 219,144 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2022 219,144 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 209,896 miles

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

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

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

engine cover

plastic sills

Fail 8 Oct 2021 209,896 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

engine cover

plastic sills

Pass 2 Oct 2020 201,443 miles

engine cover fitted, not allowing full inspection of items in engine bay.

plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.

Pass 4 Oct 2019 186,121 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

engine cover fitted, not allowing full inspection of items in engine bay.

n/s/f. seatbelt slow to re-tract.

plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.

Fail 4 Oct 2019 186,119 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

engine cover fitted, not allowing full inspection of items in engine bay.

n/s/f. seatbelt slow to re-tract.

o/s/f. fog light not working.

plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.

Pass 28 Sep 2018 172,692 miles

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

engine cover fitted not allowing full inspection of items in engine bay.

o/s/f. fog light not working.

plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.

Fail 28 Sep 2018 172,690 miles

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

engine cover fitted not allowing full inspection of items in engine bay.

o/s/f. fog light not working.

plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.

Pass 15 Sep 2017 157,846 miles

Engine cover fitted not allowing full inspection of some under bonnet components

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

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

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

Plastic covers fitted outer sills

Fail 15 Sep 2017 157,845 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine cover fitted not allowing full inspection of some under bonnet components

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Plastic covers fitted outer sills

Pass 30 Sep 2016 129,256 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

engine cover fitted not allowing full inspection of items in engine bay.

plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.

Fail 30 Sep 2016 129,256 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

engine cover fitted not allowing full inspection of items in engine bay.

plastic trims fitted to both outer sills.

Pass 25 Sep 2015 100,626 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2014 71,604 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Plastic outer sill covers fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 71,604 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Plastic outer sill covers fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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WV61 UPA is a 2011 Vauxhall Astravan in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 2011 Vauxhall Astravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 109,922 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 WV61 UPA, 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 15 years old, this Vauxhall Astravan is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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WV61 UPA is a 2011 Vauxhall Astravan, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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