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BJ51 YXY

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

73,790 mi
Last recorded73,790 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ51 YXY
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 73,790 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre - all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2024 70,063 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front - all (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear - all. (1.1.11 (c))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess lower gearbox mount - deteriorated. (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 66,751 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 62,716 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear - all (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 57,897 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 56,674 miles

oil residue - around engine area

slight exhaust leak - front section

Front both n/s and o/s , Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has slight wear or free play

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

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust back box- - outer skin corroded.

Pass 5 Oct 2019 55,441 miles

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2019 55,441 miles

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2018 52,616 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material [All pipes] (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust corroding at rear.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases [Front section] (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2018 52,616 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material [All pipes] (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust corroding at rear.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases [Front section] (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2017 49,308 miles

All metal brake pipes corroding.

Exhaust corroding at rear.

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside/nearside rear tyres cracking/ perishing.

Fail 5 Oct 2017 49,308 miles

All metal brake pipes corroding.

Exhaust corroding at rear.

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside/nearside rear tyres cracking/ perishing.

Pass 13 Oct 2016 45,661 miles

All tyres are perished/cracked but don't expose any cords

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top mounting point (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top mounting point (2.4.A.3)

Pass 3 Oct 2015 40,889 miles

Offside rear brake pipes corroding slightly.

Rear exhaust box corroding .

Pass 7 Oct 2014 38,699 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 36,755 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 34,820 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 32,809 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 30,806 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2009 27,230 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2008 23,243 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Oct 2008 23,243 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 19,685 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 15,429 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2005 11,405 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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BJ51 YXY is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 BJ51 YXY, 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 YXY is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 13 October 2001.

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