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BJ51 AXD

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

264,101 mi
Last recorded264,101 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2025
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ51 AXD
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2025 264,101 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2025 264,082 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2024 254,127 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 244,563 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2022 244,463 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel BOTH SIDES (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail FRONT (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached FRONT (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

GENERAL CORROSION

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 234,960 miles

EML ON

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

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security all suspension corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ****EDGE ON LIMINT**** (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ****EDGE ON LIMINT ***** (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Oct 2021 234,929 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration no emission check (8.2.1.2 (g))

EML ON

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

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security all suspension corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ****EDGE ON LIMINT**** (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ****EDGE ON LIMINT ***** (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2020 225,405 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2020 225,356 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm x 2 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Oct 2019 214,514 miles

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2019 214,507 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm x 2 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 203,599 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 2 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 30 Oct 2018 203,589 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 2 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2017 193,721 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2017 193,714 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both lamps (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2016 183,716 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 173,925 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 162,639 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2014 162,628 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2013 148,838 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 23 Oct 2013 148,838 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 133,580 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2012 133,555 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2011 116,635 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2010 102,614 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2010 102,592 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2009 87,617 miles

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

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

sratch marks nearside of screen

Pass 5 Oct 2009 87,617 miles

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

sratch marks nearside of screen

Pass 23 Oct 2008 74,158 miles

front n/plate / front brake discs rusting and pads wearing low / rear exhaust rusting

Pass 29 Oct 2007 62,708 miles

offside front brake hose metal ferrule slightly corroded

rear exhaust silencer slightly corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2006 52,371 miles

n/plates fadeing front tyresgetting low

Pass 2 Nov 2005 42,045 miles

rear exhaust corrison and n/s/f o/s/f tyres getting low

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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BJ51 AXD is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 BJ51 AXD, 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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BJ51 AXD is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 9 November 2001.

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