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BV51 VCG

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests31 (22 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71%

Mileage

140,107 mi
Last recorded140,107 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV51 VCG
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

22 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 140,107 miles

centre exhaust mounts missing

handbrake low reading

rear wiper worn

Pass 18 Jul 2025 140,065 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all visible (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front + rear (0.1 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front + rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced + door sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

covers + shields fitted

under vehicle + all steering / suspension components corroded

Fail 16 Jul 2025 140,065 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Service brake excessively binding both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all visible (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front + rear (0.1 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front + rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced + door sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

covers + shields fitted

under vehicle + all steering / suspension components corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2024 140,051 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all visible (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. handbrake travel (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced + door sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

covers + shields fitted

under vehicle + all steering / suspension components corroded

Fail 22 Jul 2024 140,051 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all visible (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. handbrake travel (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced + door sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

covers + shields fitted

under vehicle + all steering / suspension components corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2023 139,271 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all visible (1.1.12 (f) (i))

EML light on - pre 2003

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

coolant low

under tray fitted

under vehicle corroded

Fail 24 Jul 2023 139,271 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all visible (1.1.12 (f) (i))

EML light on - pre 2003

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

coolant low

under tray fitted

under vehicle corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2022 137,723 miles

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

Brake pivot worn but not seriously weakened (1.1.15 (b))

Coolant below minimum level

EML light on - pre 2003

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

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

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

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

handbrake travel

under vehicle / all steering + suspension components corroded

Fail 20 Jul 2022 137,723 miles

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

Brake pivot worn but not seriously weakened (1.1.15 (b))

Coolant below minimum level

EML light on - pre 2003

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour white light (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

handbrake travel

under vehicle / all steering + suspension components corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2021 135,900 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2020 133,460 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2019 131,710 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2018 129,089 miles

Minor oil leak

Pass 3 Jul 2017 125,810 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2016 122,858 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2016 122,858 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2015 120,317 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 116,292 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2013 112,941 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2013 112,941 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Oct 2012 106,976 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2012

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2011 98,438 miles

Offside rear tyre slight damage on inner wall.

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Oct 2010 91,611 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 84,470 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 84,470 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 24 Sep 2008 76,907 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2008 76,907 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2007 69,241 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2006 60,847 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

nearside rear tyre pressure low so pumped it up

Pass 21 Sep 2005 52,014 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 VCG is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.

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 VCG, 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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BV51 VCG is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 24 September 2001.

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