MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,070 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear tyre nearing wear indicators
Offside Rear tyre nearing wear indicators
smoking
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear tyre nearing wear indicators
Offside Rear tyre nearing wear indicators
smoking
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust Box Outer Skin Corroded
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust Box Outer Skin Corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust Outer Skin Corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust Outer Skin Corroded
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nail in nearside rear tyre
nearside rear lamp lens cracked
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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.
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BV51 XAU is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 BV51 XAU, 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 XAU is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 25 September 2001.
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