2009 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · PJ59 OCM
2009 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 08 Dec 2009. Recorded mileage 89,646 miles. MOT expired on 01 Feb 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Feb 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 89,646 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- 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.
PJ59 OCM Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT failed on 29/01/2025
- 89,646 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 14 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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PJ59 OCM Mileage History
- 26/10/201244,686 mi
- 30/01/201344,719 mi+33 mi
- 29/01/201451,216 mi+6,497 mi
- 29/01/201451,216 mi
- 30/01/201557,714 mi+6,498 mi
- 28/01/201665,126 mi+7,412 mi
- 05/01/201770,744 mi+5,618 mi
- 29/01/201876,065 mi+5,321 mi
- 25/01/201978,148 mi+2,083 mi
- 24/01/202081,299 mi+3,151 mi
- 25/01/202184,611 mi+3,312 mi
- 19/01/202286,181 mi+1,570 mi
- 31/01/202387,068 mi+887 mi
- 02/02/202387,069 mi+1 mi
- 24/01/202488,167 mi+1,098 mi
- 29/01/202589,646 mi+1,479 mi
Average of roughly 3,667 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
PJ59 OCM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Vauxhall Astra (PJ59 OCM) between October 2012 and January 2025.
The record contains 13 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 29 January 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (39 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 78 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: “Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))”; “Oil leaking excessively from engine poss head gasket or camshaft seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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