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DK51 WSW

2001 Vauxhall Astra

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

111,076 mi
Last recorded111,076 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2016
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK51 WSW
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2016 111,076 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2015 98,457 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2015 98,457 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 84,201 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 68,358 miles

main and rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 15 Aug 2013 68,358 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

main and rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 15 Aug 2012 65,484 miles

Both rear coil springs corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipes starting to corrode

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside rear tyre has uneven tread

Plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 15 Aug 2012 65,484 miles

Both rear coil springs corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipes starting to corrode

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear tyre has uneven tread

Plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 6 Sep 2011 61,809 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside front headlamp slightly deterioated and just met legal requirements

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 6 Sep 2011 61,809 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside front headlamp slightly deterioated and just met legal requirements

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Sep 2010 58,367 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

brake pipes corroded

n/s headlamp slightly insecure

rear footbrake noisy when applied

Fail 14 Sep 2010 58,367 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

brake pipes corroded

n/s headlamp slightly insecure

rear footbrake noisy when applied

Pass 19 Aug 2009 53,248 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Slight blow from back box

Pass 5 Aug 2008 46,866 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2007 41,449 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 7 Aug 2007 41,449 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)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 22 Aug 2006 36,894 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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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DK51 WSW is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 DK51 WSW, 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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DK51 WSW is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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