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CU51 AAC

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

104,777 mi
Last recorded104,777 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2016
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU51 AAC
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2016 104,777 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 96,286 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 15 Jan 2015 96,284 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Oct 2013 86,813 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2013 86,813 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2012 78,693 miles

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

front engine mounting split

Fail 5 Oct 2012 78,693 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

front engine mounting split

Pass 13 Sep 2011 70,503 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2010 64,081 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 58,051 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 9 Sep 2008 51,741 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 45,842 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 9 Aug 2006 38,566 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2006 38,566 miles

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)

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

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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CU51 AAC is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 CU51 AAC, 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 CU51 AAC registered?

CU51 AAC is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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