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A12 WAO

2011 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2025
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

88,549 mi
Last recorded88,549 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2024
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Astra70,389 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA12 WAO
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2024 88,549 miles

ALL HEAT SHIELDS INSECURE

Coolant leak ()

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect BOTH FRONT SHOCKERS (5.3.2 (d))

UNERBODY CORRODED

day time running faulty

service light on

Fail 20 Aug 2024 88,349 miles

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake cable damaged handbrake cable insecure (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

ALL HEAT SHIELDS INSECURE

Coolant leak ()

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect BOTH FRONT SHOCKERS (5.3.2 (d))

UNERBODY CORRODED

day time running faulty

service light on

Pass 17 Aug 2023 78,386 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2022 76,419 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2022 76,418 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Both Daylight running lamps inop

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2021 75,283 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive suspect crank seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2020 72,933 miles

HEAT SHEILD INSECURE ABOVE EXHAUST BACK BOX

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

Fail 13 Aug 2020 72,933 miles

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

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

HEAT SHEILD INSECURE ABOVE EXHAUST BACK BOX

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

Pass 6 Aug 2019 67,024 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is 0n 2mm of tread limit is 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 59,098 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2018 59,098 miles

Front Daytime running lamp not working both o/s and n/s (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 51,926 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracked between tread

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

Offside Rear tyre cracked

Fail 17 Aug 2017 51,925 miles

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracked between tread

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

Offside Rear tyre cracked

Pass 10 Aug 2016 39,593 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 17 Aug 2015 30,654 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2015 30,619 miles

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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A12 WAO is a 2011 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2011 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 70,389 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 A12 WAO, 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 15 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was A12 WAO registered?

A12 WAO is a 2011 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 31 December 2011.

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