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AP51 FNA

2001 Vauxhall Astra

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

87,892 mi
Last recorded87,892 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2025
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP51 FNA
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2025 87,892 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2025 87,892 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2024 80,066 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2023 71,296 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2022 70,160 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2021 67,926 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides front tyres low on inner and outer edges of tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material some parts of the rear brake pipes covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

standard sill covers fitted.

Pass 2 Sep 2020

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material cylinder to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material cylinder to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 61,616 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 58,547 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 56,484 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished on outer side wall

Nearside Rear seat belt not tested, childs seat fitted

small chip in bottom of screen and top of screen

Fail 29 Aug 2017 56,484 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Front tyre perished on outer side wall

Nearside Rear seat belt not tested, childs seat fitted

small chip in bottom of screen and top of screen

Pass 30 Aug 2016 54,182 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

odometer not iluminating

Pass 19 Aug 2015 51,716 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust system very corroded at rear joint but not blowing

Pass 8 Sep 2014 49,958 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 49,371 miles

Centre exhaust bracket broken-exhaust is supported.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear silencer badly corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 Sep 2013 49,370 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

Rear silencer badly corroded

Centre exhaust bracket broken-exhaust is supported.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 47,983 miles

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

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

exhaust deterioated

Pass 5 Sep 2011 45,970 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2010 43,641 miles

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

off side rear tyre deteriorated

Pass 28 Aug 2009 40,370 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2008 36,704 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2007 34,056 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 29,189 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Upper Seat belt adjustment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Pass 23 Aug 2005 23,354 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
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AP51 FNA is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AP51 FNA, 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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AP51 FNA is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 12 September 2001.

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