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CE51 UKL

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2021
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

188,590 mi
Last recorded188,590 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2020
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE51 UKL
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2020 188,590 miles

Coolant leak rear of engine ()

Nearside Front Mudguard insecure inner wheel arh lineer lose ()

Fail 28 Aug 2020 188,588 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Coolant leak rear of engine ()

Nearside Front Mudguard insecure inner wheel arh lineer lose ()

Pass 15 Aug 2019 173,639 miles

Coolant leak rear of engine ()

Nearside Front Mudguard insecure inner wheel arch lineer lose ()

Fail 15 Aug 2019 173,639 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction wipers parking in drivers view (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Coolant leak rear of engine ()

Nearside Front Mudguard insecure inner wheel arch lineer lose ()

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt gaiter clip missing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 153,211 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive water leak rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inside wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Aug 2018 153,211 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak centre and rear exhaust (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Fluid leak, but not excessive water leak rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inside wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 135,141 miles

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

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

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

front wipers not parking correctly

rear brake backing plates corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2017 134,246 miles

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

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

front wipers not always parking

rear brake backing plates corroding

rear brake pads 20% left

Pass 4 Aug 2016 116,267 miles

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded both rears (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 4 Aug 2016 116,267 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded both rears (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 7 Aug 2015 97,961 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2015 97,961 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2014 86,094 miles

rear disc back plates corroded badly. front brake pipes showing signs of corrosion.

Fail 4 Aug 2014 86,094 miles

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

rear disc back plates corroded badly. front brake pipes showing signs of corrosion.

Pass 1 Aug 2013 75,165 miles

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

N/S/R Brake back plate deteriorated

Fail 26 Jul 2013 74,843 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

N/S/R Brake back plate deteriorated

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

Pass 23 Jul 2012 60,517 miles

child booster seat loose on rear seat

Fail 23 Jul 2012 60,517 miles

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

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

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

child booster seat loose on rear seat

n/s/f fog light insecure

Pass 20 Aug 2011 52,395 miles

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)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2010 48,643 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2010 48,643 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2009 45,026 miles

Oil leak

Pass 3 Oct 2008 41,466 miles

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre starting to crack and perish

Fail 1 Oct 2008 41,466 miles

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

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

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre starting to crack and perish

Pass 18 Sep 2007 36,335 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2006 30,352 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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CE51 UKL is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 CE51 UKL, 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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CE51 UKL is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 12 October 2001.

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