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AD04 GRD

2011 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

79,015 mi
Last recorded79,015 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Astra70,389 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD04 GRD
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2025 79,015 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2025 78,994 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2024 68,928 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2024 68,928 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 23 Nov 2023 64,455 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2022 61,079 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2022 61,079 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 57,711 miles

Coolant Level Low

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Fronts (205-55-16) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2020 55,192 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Nov 2019 52,892 miles

Service lamp lit

Fail 13 Nov 2019 52,892 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction Items on mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb? (4.1.2 (c))

Service lamp lit

Pass 19 Nov 2018 50,127 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2018 50,081 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2017 46,323 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2016 43,856 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2016 43,856 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre inner shoulder ()

Pass 17 Nov 2015 38,325 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2015 38,323 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nail in the o/s/r tyre

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

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

Slight smear from front wiper blades

Pass 21 Nov 2014 31,575 miles

Damage to offside rear tyre sidewall, not quite exposing cords

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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AD04 GRD is a 2011 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 AD04 GRD, 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 AD04 GRD registered?

AD04 GRD is a 2011 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 November 2011.

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