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SP56 AKU

2007 Opel Astra

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

79,616 mi
Last recorded79,616 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2025
Typical for 2007 Opel Astra95,013 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP56 AKU
MakeOpel
ModelAstra
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2025 79,616 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2024 73,525 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2024 73,525 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2023 68,009 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Jul 2023 68,009 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2022 58,808 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2022 58,807 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2021 48,352 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 41,353 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2020 41,351 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 46% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer pipe severed (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 39,221 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material down leg inc flexy (1.1.11 (c))

all four brake discs showing corrosion

reverse lights not working

Fail 18 Sep 2019 39,215 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded down leg inc flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material down leg inc flexy (1.1.11 (c))

all four brake discs showing corrosion

reverse lights not working

Pass 4 Jun 2018 39,212 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

nearside front brake hose ferrule corroded

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 21 Jun 2017 37,967 miles

All 4 brake discs corroded , lack of use !

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded part of flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Rear and centre exhaust heat shields insecure

Fail 21 Jun 2017 37,967 miles

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

All 4 brake discs corroded , lack of use !

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded part of flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Rear and centre exhaust heat shields insecure

Pass 31 Mar 2016 36,212 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded down leg inc flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside door mirror glass missing

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 31 Mar 2016 36,212 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear of front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded down leg inc flexy (3.6.B.2c)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 3 Feb 2015 35,738 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

centre exhaust heatshield insecure

Fail 2 Feb 2015 35,735 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

centre exhaust heatshield insecure

front brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2013 35,080 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 11 Dec 2013 35,080 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 4 Jan 2013 29,511 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Dec 2011 22,705 miles

All tyres wearing on inner edges, cracking showing between traead blocks on fronts

Pass 11 Jan 2011 20,223 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2009 15,560 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 15,560 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2009 15,560 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

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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SP56 AKU is a 2007 Opel Astra in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 2007 Opel Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 95,013 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 SP56 AKU, 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 19 years old, this Opel Astra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SP56 AKU is a 2007 Opel Astra, first registered on 22 January 2007.

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