2009 Vauxhall Astra 1.8L Petrol · BK59 NXG
2009 Vauxhall Astra (1.8L, petrol). First registered 20 Oct 2009. Recorded mileage 100,782 miles. MOT expired on 12 Nov 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,782 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
BK59 NXG Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 09/11/2024
- 100,782 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BK59 NXG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Vauxhall Astra (BK59 NXG) between September 2012 and November 2024.
The record contains 13 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 09 November 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”.
BK59 NXG Mileage History
- 06/09/20127,954 mi
- 13/12/201314,677 mi+6,723 mi
- 18/12/201424,241 mi+9,564 mi
- 07/12/201532,012 mi+7,771 mi
- 05/12/201637,259 mi+5,247 mi
- 08/12/201742,376 mi+5,117 mi
- 21/11/201847,361 mi+4,985 mi
- 13/11/201958,199 mi+10,838 mi
- 13/11/201958,199 mi
- 09/11/202067,305 mi+9,106 mi
- 09/11/202067,305 mi
- 12/10/202177,547 mi+10,242 mi
- 19/10/202177,759 mi+212 mi
- 05/11/202289,439 mi+11,680 mi
- 05/11/202289,439 mi
- 07/11/202397,221 mi+7,782 mi
- 09/11/202397,237 mi+16 mi
- 09/11/2024100,782 mi+3,545 mi
Average of roughly 7,624 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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