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AJ51 NKH

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Dec 2026
Tests36 (20 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

135,530 mi
Last recorded135,530 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 NKH
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

20 pass 16 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 135,530 miles

corrosion underneath car and on suspension components

Fail 8 Dec 2025 135,530 miles

Offside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury ARCH (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

corrosion underneath car and on suspension components

Pass 20 Dec 2024 135,117 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose corroded. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

rear axle corroded.

Fail 19 Dec 2024 135,116 miles

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust silencer slightly loose corroded. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

rear axle corroded.

Pass 14 Dec 2023 134,317 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

general underbody corrosion

metal fuel line rusted at front subframe

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 13 Dec 2023 134,316 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

general underbody corrosion

metal fuel line rusted at front subframe

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 23 Dec 2022 132,856 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front metal fuel line very rusty at front subframe area

Offside Rear wheelarch covered in tape

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear exhaust system very rusty/corroded

Fail 20 Dec 2022 132,856 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective no pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill holed and seperating (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective no pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill hole (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front metal fuel line very rusty at front subframe area

Offside Rear wheelarch covered in tape

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear exhaust system very rusty/corroded

Pass 30 Dec 2021 131,354 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy possible wheelbearing (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy possible wheelbearing (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear wheel arch has tape covering

Fail 29 Dec 2021 131,328 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy possible wheelbearing (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy possible wheelbearing (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear wheel arch has tape covering

Pass 22 Dec 2020 129,682 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel arch taped up

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Dec 2019 35,129 miles

advise black tape os wheel arch

Fail 18 Dec 2019 35,128 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

advise black tape os wheel arch

Pass 17 Dec 2018 126,449 miles

Both fuel lines at bulk head very badly corroded

Engine under body cover fitted

Nearside Rear Tyre worn unevenly on inner shoulder

Offside Rear Wheel arch covered in repair tape at time of test

Rear Both axle bushes deteriorated

Rear Exhaust box very badly corroded and leaking at seam - attention needed

Rear service brake and parking brake only just met requirement - attention needed

Fail 17 Dec 2018 126,446 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Both fuel lines at bulk head very badly corroded

Engine under body cover fitted

Nearside Rear Tyre worn unevenly on inner shoulder

Offside Rear Wheel arch covered in repair tape at time of test

Rear Both axle bushes deteriorated

Rear Brake load valve has very limited free movement - attention needed

Rear Exhaust box very badly corroded and leaking at seam - attention needed

Rear Exhaust heat shield loose but not likely to fall off - attention needed soon

Rear service brake and parking brake only just met requirement - attention needed

Nearside Rear Shock absorber very badly corroded and has very little damping effect

Pass 20 Dec 2017 123,415 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 2mm (4.1.E.1)

rear box minor leak and middle and rear joint has rusted and is in poor condition

Pass 16 Dec 2016 120,883 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

n/s/f mudflap insecure

rear exhaust & rear exhaust joint badly corroded

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

windscreen lightly scored

Fail 15 Dec 2016 120,882 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

windscreen lightly scored

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

n/s/f mudflap insecure

rear exhaust & rear exhaust joint badly corroded

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 11 Dec 2015 118,428 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer, also badly corrode at mid to rear joint (7.1.2)

Front subframe corroding

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 11 Dec 2015 118,428 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer, also badly corrode at mid to rear joint (7.1.2)

Front subframe corroding

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 8 Dec 2014 115,949 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

light scoring on windscreen

mid to rear exhaust joint badly corroded

o/s/r wheel arch corroded but no jagged edges

rear exhaust heat shield insecure/broken away

Fail 5 Dec 2014 115,948 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

light scoring on windscreen

mid to rear exhaust joint badly corroded

o/s/r wheel arch corroded but no jagged edges

rear exhaust heat shield insecure/broken away

Pass 18 Dec 2013 113,205 miles

front subframe rusting plastic undertray reduces visual inspection

Pass 21 Dec 2012 109,999 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2012 109,999 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

advise rusting pitting nsf disc attension needed

Pass 20 Dec 2011 107,360 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake discs inner face corroded

Fail 19 Dec 2011 107,360 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake discs inner face corroded

o/s/front tyre bald on inner edge and on legal requirement limit needs attension.n/s/front tyre worn on inner edge overall measurement of 2.5mm

sugest check tracking

Pass 16 Dec 2010 104,413 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front discs slightly pitted

osf tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Fail 16 Dec 2010 104,413 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front discs slightly pitted

osf tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 16 Dec 2009 102,220 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

advise corrossion on rear box outer skin

advise tracking requred

advise under trays fitted

Fail 14 Dec 2009 102,177 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

advise corrossion on rear box outer skin

advise tracking requred

advise under trays fitted

rusting on front brake discs attension required

Pass 15 Dec 2008 97,188 miles

advise sill covers fitted

advise slight rusting nsf and osf brake pipes

Fail 10 Dec 2008 97,099 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

advise sill covers fitted

advise slight rusting nsf and osf brake pipes

Pass 11 Dec 2007 90,810 miles

advise sill covers and un der tray fitted

advise slight rusting on front brake pipes

Fail 10 Dec 2007 90,801 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

advise sill covers and un der tray fitted

advise slight rusting on front brake pipes

Pass 5 Dec 2006 83,286 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?

Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
6,421
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,125,241
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,048,496
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 953,502
coil spring broken 442,020
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 393,418
position lamp(s) not working 393,186
Full Vauxhall Astra reliability report

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AJ51 NKH is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2001 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 83,732 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Astra fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,048,496 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ51 NKH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Astra typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 25 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AJ51 NKH is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 27 November 2001.

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