2011 Vauxhall Astra 1.2L Diesel · BV61 YEL
2011 Vauxhall Astra (1.2L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2011. Recorded mileage 143,488 miles. MOT expired on 25 Feb 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Feb 2025
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (19 Mar 2025)
- Recorded Mileage
- 143,488 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.2L
- 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.
BV61 YEL Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 26/02/2024
- 143,488 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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BV61 YEL Mileage History
- 07/02/2022133,135 mi
- 20/02/2023138,978 mi+5,843 mi
- 20/02/2023138,979 mi+1 mi
- 26/02/2024143,488 mi+4,509 mi
Average of roughly 5,049 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
BV61 YEL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Vauxhall Astra (BV61 YEL) between February 2022 and February 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 February 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
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