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DG51 XUK

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

89,856 mi
Last recorded89,856 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2017
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG51 XUK
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2017 89,856 miles

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

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

oil leak

Fail 6 Nov 2017 89,856 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

oil leak

Pass 5 Oct 2016 87,997 miles

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

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

nearside rear treads starting to split

noisy from front passenger wheel

Pass 30 Sep 2015 87,353 miles

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

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

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

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

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

oil leak

side skirts fitted

Fail 30 Sep 2015 87,353 miles

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

Nearside Front 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)

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

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

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

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

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

oil leak

side skirts fitted

Pass 29 Sep 2014 85,948 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

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

all brake pipes starting to corrode

nearside rear tyre tread starting to split

sill covers fitted

Fail 29 Sep 2014 85,948 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

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

all brake pipes starting to corrode

nearside rear tyre tread starting to split

sill covers fitted

Pass 26 Sep 2013 84,506 miles

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

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

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

backbox outer shell corroded

both rear coil springs corroded

front to rear steel brake pipes starting to corrode

nearside wiper slighty smearing screen

offside headlamp lense deteriorated

offside rear brake pipe corroded

oil leaks

sill covers

Fail 26 Sep 2013 84,506 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

backbox outer shell corroded

both rear coil springs corroded

front to rear steel brake pipes starting to corrode

nearside wiper slighty smearing screen

offside headlamp lense deteriorated

offside rear brake pipe corroded

oil leaks

sill covers

Pass 5 Sep 2012 82,668 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

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

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 20 Sep 2011 80,085 miles

Back box heatshield slightly insecure

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

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

Rear discs slightly pitted

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 20 Sep 2011 80,085 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Back box heatshield slightly insecure

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

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

Rear discs slightly pitted

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 23 Sep 2010 76,944 miles

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

high level stoplamp not working

Pass 23 Sep 2010 76,944 miles

high level stoplamp not working

Pass 18 Sep 2009 67,058 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Sep 2008 60,147 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2007 53,236 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Oct 2007 53,236 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 43,440 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2005 34,958 miles

Engine has bad oil leak from oil pump or sump area.

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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DG51 XUK is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 DG51 XUK, 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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DG51 XUK is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 5 October 2001.

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