BN61 HSX

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
DIESEL
Colour
RED
Engine
1956 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Taxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Valid
MOT due
was due 5 June 2026
Last recorded mileage
40,214 mi

AI verdict CAUTION 55/100

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 17 MOT tests on record with a 76% pass rate and 40,214 miles. While mileage is low for its age, the repeated issues suggest a history of reactive maintenance.

The vehicle exhibits consistently low annual mileage averaging 6,496 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or spikes, indicating normal usage for its age.

Things to check

  • Recurring brake system failures and advisories across multiple tests (Jan 2022, Jan 2023, Jun 2023, Jun 2024).
  • Recurring suspension failures (coil spring fractured, Jan 2022, Jan 2023).
  • Recurring tyre defects (cuts, worn, Jan 2017, Jan 2022, Jan 2023).
  • Recurring seatbelt advisories (child seat obstruction, Aug 2016, Aug 2017).

Working in its favour

  • Euro NCAP (2017): 5-star safety rating.
  • Most recent MOT passed despite 4 historical failures

Mileage history

Sep 2014: 40,214 mi PASSSep 2015: 48,042 mi PASSAug 2016: 53,152 mi PASSAug 2017: 56,881 mi FAILAug 2017: 56,885 mi PASSJan 2018: 58,534 mi PASSJan 2019: 63,631 mi FAILJan 2019: 63,631 mi FAILJan 2019: 63,631 mi PASSJan 2020: 68,894 mi PASSJan 2021: 73,202 mi PASSJan 2022: 79,018 mi FAILJan 2022: 79,019 mi PASSJan 2023: 84,265 mi PASSJun 2023: 84,889 mi PASSJun 2024: 90,367 mi PASSMay 2025: 93,673 mi PASS94k67k40kSep 2014May 2025

MOT test history — 13/17 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Sep 2014 PASS 40,214 mi
USER ENTERED Nail in nearside front tyre
USER ENTERED Nail in offside rear tyre
USER ENTERED Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
USER ENTERED Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
USER ENTERED smoke test carried out no reading given
Sep 2015 PASS 48,042 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
USER ENTERED Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
USER ENTERED Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Aug 2016 PASS 53,152 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
ADVISORY Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Aug 2017 FAIL 56,881 mi
ADVISORY Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
FAIL Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2.5 mm tread (4.1.D.1a)
FAIL Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2 mm tread (4.1.D.1a)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre has cuts in tread
Aug 2017 PASS 56,885 mi
ADVISORY Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre has cuts in tread
Jan 2018 PASS 58,534 mi None recorded
Jan 2019 FAIL 63,631 mi
MAJOR Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Jan 2019 FAIL 63,631 mi
MAJOR Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Jan 2019 PASS 63,631 mi None recorded
Jan 2020 PASS 68,894 mi None recorded
Jan 2021 PASS 73,202 mi None recorded
Jan 2022 FAIL 79,018 mi
MAJOR Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s and o/s (3.4 (b) (ii))
ADVISORY both day time running lamps not working
DANGEROUS Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
MAJOR Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
MAJOR Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Jan 2022 PASS 79,019 mi
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Jan 2023 PASS 84,265 mi
ADVISORY both day time running lamps not working
ADVISORY Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Jun 2023 PASS 84,889 mi None recorded
Jun 2024 PASS 90,367 mi
ADVISORY Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
ADVISORY Brake pedal wearing smooth on edge (1.1.2 (c))
ADVISORY Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
May 2025 PASS 93,673 mi
ADVISORY Brake pedal wearing smooth on edge (1.1.2 (c))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
ADVISORY Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule into brake caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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