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FE61 GVX

2011 Opel Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2023
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

50,321 mi
Last recorded50,321 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2022
Typical for 2011 Opel Astra57,786 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE61 GVX
MakeOpel
ModelAstra
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2022 50,321 miles
Fail 30 May 2022 50,230 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 48,589 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 46,688 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2020 46,140 miles

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Aug 2019 42,283 miles

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 29 Aug 2019 42,283 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Rear heatshield insecure

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 37,656 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and 12years old (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and 12 years old (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 28,233 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2016 25,171 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 21,930 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2015 21,930 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2014 18,544 miles

How Reliable is the Opel Astra?

Based on 26,435 MOT tests across 2,496 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,852
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
2,496
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,737
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,212
position lamp(s) not working 748
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 621
Stop lamp not working 589
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FE61 GVX is a 2011 Opel Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2011 Opel Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 57,786 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 Opel Astra fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,737 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FE61 GVX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Opel Astra typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 15 years old, this Opel Astra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was FE61 GVX registered?

FE61 GVX is a 2011 Opel Astra, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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