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BG51 EWW

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

76,053 mi
Last recorded76,053 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG51 EWW
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 76,053 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2025 76,053 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/65/R15 88H (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Aug 2024 75,013 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2024 74,989 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 73,460 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2023 73,460 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/65/R15 88T (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Sep 2022 72,591 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2021 71,413 miles

exhaust rear joint have slight leak.

Fail 10 Aug 2021 71,384 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded marked. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

exhaust rear joint have slight leak.

Pass 19 Aug 2020 70,706 miles

Offside headlamp cloudy.

Pass 21 Aug 2019 70,236 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2018 69,469 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2017 69,373 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 68,612 miles

Nearside Rear tyre outer wall starting to perish

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded piper located inside the offside inner wheel arch ( chalked ) (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear tyre outer wall starting to perish

Fail 10 Jan 2017 68,612 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear tyre outer wall starting to perish

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded piper located inside the offside inner wheel arch ( chalked ) (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear tyre outer wall starting to perish

Pass 19 Jan 2016 67,470 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2016 67,470 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 66,566 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2015 66,566 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Jan 2014 64,454 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 17 Jan 2014 64,443 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Feb 2013 63,254 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Nov 2011 60,643 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2010 54,140 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 48,455 miles

Offside front tyre starting to wear on inner edge.

Offside rear handbrake slightly slow and low reading.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Nov 2008 41,517 miles

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

front discs slightly lipped

Pass 16 Nov 2007 352,110 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2006 28,030 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 15 Nov 2005 20,777 miles

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

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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BG51 EWW is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 BG51 EWW, 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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BG51 EWW is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 22 November 2001.

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