2011 VAUXHALL — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- VAUXHALL
- Year
- 2011
- Fuel
- PETROL
- Colour
- BLACK
- Engine
- 1398 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 29 November 2026 (168 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 17,797 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 52/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2011 Vauxhall has 16 MOT tests on record with a 75% pass rate and 17,797 miles. While mileage is low, the history of failures and advisories indicates significant upcoming maintenance costs.
The vehicle shows very low annual usage, averaging only 4,907 miles per year, with a notable spike in 2024 (9,240 miles) and a significant jump in 2025 (11,674 miles) after years of minimal driving.
Things to check
- Recurring coil spring failures (Nov 2020, Nov 2021, Nov 2022) and advisories (Oct 2025) indicate chronic suspension wear.
- Recurring tyre advisories (Nov 2018, Nov 2019, Nov 2021, Nov 2023) and failures (Nov 2020, Nov 2021) suggest a history of poor maintenance.
- Recent advisories for coil spring (Oct 2025) and shock absorber (Oct 2025) on a 15-year-old car point to imminent replacement costs.
- The 2011 Vauxhall's timing belt is likely due for replacement, a significant and costly service item for this age of vehicle.
Working in its favour
- The vehicle has a valid MOT until November 2026, providing immediate peace of mind.
- No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage tampering is present in the MOT history.
- The car has consistently passed retests after failures, showing responsive owner action.
- Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) indicates a generally safe vehicle design.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 12/16 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2014 | PASS | 17,797 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
|
| Nov 2015 | PASS | 23,487 mi |
ADVISORY slight oil leak
|
| Nov 2016 | PASS | 28,935 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear tyre perished
|
| Nov 2017 | PASS | 33,665 mi | None recorded |
| Nov 2018 | PASS | 38,267 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Nov 2019 | PASS | 42,077 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
|
| Nov 2020 | FAIL | 43,938 mi |
DANGEROUS Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Nov 2020 | PASS | 43,938 mi | None recorded |
| Nov 2021 | FAIL | 45,735 mi |
MINOR Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) MAJOR Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) MAJOR Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) MAJOR Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) DANGEROUS Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
|
| Nov 2021 | PASS | 45,735 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
|
| Nov 2022 | FAIL | 48,249 mi |
PRS Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a)) PRS Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
|
| Nov 2022 | PASS | 48,249 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
|
| Nov 2023 | PASS | 51,913 mi |
MINOR Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front fog light inop ADVISORY Coolant leak ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Nov 2024 | PASS | 61,153 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) ADVISORY Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) ADVISORY Coil spring corroded both front slightly (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Coil spring corroded both rear slightly (5.3.1 (b) (i)) MINOR Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY front wiper linkage worn/play
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| Oct 2025 | FAIL | 72,827 mi |
PRS Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) PRS Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
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| Oct 2025 | PASS | 72,827 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
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