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B8 WRE

2000 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

131,236 mi
Last recorded131,236 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Astra88,462 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB8 WRE
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 131,236 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2024 129,432 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/TR14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2024 129,431 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/TR14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2023 127,291 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 124,601 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 122,082 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 118,681 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 Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

outer skin of rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2019 117,430 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2018 115,322 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 111,024 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre inner edge of tread worn

Nearside headlamp glass deteriorated

Offside headlamp glass deteriorated

Offside Rear tyre inner edge of tread badly worn

Pass 18 Oct 2016 107,180 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre worn badly on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre worn badly on inner edge

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Oct 2015 100,474 miles

Nearside headlamp glass deteriorated

Offside headlamp glass deteriorated

Pass 7 Nov 2014 94,129 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2014 94,128 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Sep 2013 91,268 miles

Advise n/s/f tyre perishing

Advise n/s/f tyre wearing on edges

Advise n/s/r tyre wearing uneven and low

Advise o/s/r tyre peished

Advise rust at n/s door step

Advise slight play in steering rack

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Sep 2012 88,335 miles

Advise both rear tyres wearing uneven.

Advise n/s/r tyre has a low spot.

Advise surface rust on all brake pipes.

Pass 10 Oct 2011 84,775 miles

n/s/f tyre side wall damage and worn on edges

oil leaks

ovality to front brakes

Fail 27 Aug 2010 77,078 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2010 77,078 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2009 71,024 miles

Poor conection to o/s/f sidelamp

Some minor damage to n/s/f tyre wall

plastic sill covers fitted preventing full examination of sills

Pass 10 Nov 2008 64,650 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

outer sills have plastic cover over them.can not check sills

stone chips front windscreen.

Pass 16 Nov 2007 59,068 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2007 59,068 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak

both sides rear axle bushes slightly worn

Pass 30 Nov 2006 50,697 miles

front brake discs worn

fuel tank breather pipe perished and cracking

power steering fluid below min

Fail 30 Nov 2006 50,697 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake discs worn

fuel tank breather pipe perished and cracking

power steering fluid below min

Pass 4 Nov 2005 38,747 miles

o/s front outer tyre wall cracked.

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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B8 WRE is a 2000 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

Across all 2000 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 88,462 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 B8 WRE, 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 26 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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B8 WRE is a 2000 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 21 September 2000.

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