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AA53 LOZ

2011 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

123,620 mi
Last recorded123,620 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Astra70,389 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA53 LOZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 123,620 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall perished 215/60/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rears (5.3.2 (b))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 1 Apr 2026 123,620 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall perished 215/60/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rears (5.3.2 (b))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2025 114,980 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing edges 215/60/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear inner edge 215/60/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears slight cracking 215/60/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2024 107,414 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2023 103,780 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2023 103,780 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2022 100,686 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Feb 2022 100,686 miles

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Feb 2021 96,593 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2020 92,050 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2019 89,565 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2018 86,415 miles

Nearside Front daytime running lamp inoperative

Fail 19 Feb 2018 86,415 miles

Nearside Front daytime running lamp inoperative

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' magic trees (8.3.1e)

Pass 25 Feb 2017 78,478 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

previous mileage on Mot was in km not miles

Fail 24 Feb 2017 78,478 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Emissions not tested oil level above max (7.3.A.1)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

previous mileage on Mot was in km not miles

Pass 19 Nov 2015 107,648 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 66,003 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2015 66,003 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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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AA53 LOZ is a 2011 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AA53 LOZ, 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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AA53 LOZ is a 2011 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 22 December 2011.

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