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2009 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration AF09ZYM
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2009
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 08 Apr 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 118,498 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Pet seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Outer Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Side-mirror (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Outer Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged Side-mirror (3.3 (b) (i))
9 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 118,498 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Pet seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Outer Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Side-mirror (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Outer Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged Side-mirror (3.3 (b) (i))
20 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 117,791 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
22 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 107,429 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear brake back plates corroded
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 107,427 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear brake back plates corroded
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
1 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 103,746 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- reverse lights not working
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear brake back plates corroded
3 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 99,355 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- reverse light not working
2 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 99,355 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- reverse light not working
23 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 96,473 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 96,471 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 93,844 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 93,843 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 85,687 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2020 16 Jun 20266 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 75,730 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (7.1.2)
16 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 68,889 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner faces (3.5.1i)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear inner faces (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
15 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 65,013 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- slight bind from nearside front brake
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
10 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 64,885 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- slight bind from nearside front brake
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
5 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,445 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 51,805 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
22 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,921 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
22 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 44,921 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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AF09ZYM was registered on 2009-03-10
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