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DE51 XWL

2001 Vauxhall Astra

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

158,954 mi
Last recorded158,954 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2025
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE51 XWL
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2025 158,954 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2024 156,515 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2024 156,515 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Feb 2023 155,843 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

both front images poor

Fail 20 Feb 2023 155,843 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

both front images poor

Pass 25 Feb 2022 154,870 miles

front wiper blades poor condition

Pass 26 Feb 2021 154,753 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/f and n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

axle mounts slightly corroded

rear tyres slightly cracked

slight oil leak

Fail 26 Feb 2021 154,753 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/f and n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

axle mounts slightly corroded

rear tyres slightly cracked

slight oil leak

Pass 12 Feb 2020 154,000 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2019 152,954 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

high level brake light not working

n/s rear tyre starting to spilt inside side wall

o/s front tyre getting low

o/s front tyre starting to spilt inside side wall

rear exhayst box outter casing corrode

Pass 23 Feb 2018 152,080 miles

bad oil leak

both rear axle bushes weak

fuel pipes rusty

main brake pipes starting to corrode

play in both front s/abs top mounts

rear exhaust box outter casing corrode

Fail 23 Feb 2018 152,080 miles

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

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

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

bad oil leak

both rear axle bushes weak

fuel pipes rusty

main brake pipes starting to corrode

play in both front s/abs top mounts

rear exhaust box outter casing corrode

Pass 27 Feb 2017 151,197 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

n/s/f and both rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 19 Feb 2016 149,373 miles

Steel brake pipes rusty

Fail 19 Feb 2016 149,373 miles

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

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

Steel brake pipes rusty

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 148,017 miles

Coolant leak

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Feb 2014 146,310 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2014 146,310 miles

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

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

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 143,558 miles

Exhaust Back Box Slight corrosion

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 23 Feb 2013 143,558 miles

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

Exhaust Back Box Slight corrosion

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jan 2012 110,253 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jan 2011 90,592 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2011 90,592 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2010 83,605 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 72,797 miles

coolant leak on vehicle

Pass 8 Jan 2008
Pass 10 Jan 2007 49,561 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2006 40,281 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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DE51 XWL is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 DE51 XWL, 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 DE51 XWL registered?

DE51 XWL is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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