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BV51 SBY

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

112,432 mi
Last recorded112,432 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV51 SBY
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 112,432 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2026 112,432 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 May 2025 111,757 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2024 110,640 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2022 109,239 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2021 108,410 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 106,427 miles

Offside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 11 Nov 2019 103,240 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2018 101,610 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2018 101,610 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 30 Sep 2017 97,257 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2016 87,620 miles

Body has slight corrosion underbody (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 28 Sep 2016 87,620 miles

Body has slight corrosion underbody (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2015 70,300 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2014 66,631 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 4 Oct 2013 60,328 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2013 60,328 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 55,632 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 51,179 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 7 Oct 2011 51,179 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2010 47,590 miles

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

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

check rear brake pads in couple of thousand miles

o/s/f tyre has slight bulge in outer sidewall

tyres 2-3mm

Fail 1 Oct 2010 47,590 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

check rear brake pads in couple of thousand miles

o/s/f tyre has slight bulge in outer sidewall

tyres 2-3mm

Pass 6 Oct 2009 41,501 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 5 Oct 2009 41,499 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Sep 2008 32,719 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 23,457 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 14,894 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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BV51 SBY is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 BV51 SBY, 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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What year was BV51 SBY registered?

BV51 SBY is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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