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DU51 TBO

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

67,292 mi
Last recorded67,292 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU51 TBO
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 67,292 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2025 67,824 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view centre (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 66,162 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2023 65,633 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2023 65,633 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 185 65 15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Aug 2022 64,014 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Showing signs of perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 63,153 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All corrodded and covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Aug 2021 63,153 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Front to rear burst during brake test (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All corrodded and covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 62,248 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2020 62,248 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2019 61,300 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Lamp lens slightly damaged not affecting operation

Pass 13 Aug 2018 60,077 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All greased (1.1.11 (c))

Central Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged Ferrule corrodded (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 58,708 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2016 57,578 miles

All tyres showing signs of cracking in base of tread

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

Pass 17 Aug 2015 55,748 miles

front wipers starting to split on ends but clear effectivly

nsf and both rear tyres cracking

osf tyre slight cracking

Pass 6 Aug 2014 53,989 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2014 53,989 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2013 52,552 miles

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

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 3 Aug 2013 52,552 miles

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

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

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

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Aug 2012 51,235 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 49,655 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

misting around steering rack gaitors

Fail 2 Aug 2011 49,655 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

misting around steering rack gaitors

Pass 19 Aug 2010 48,341 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 47,038 miles

Rear number plate in poor condition

Fail 27 Aug 2008 44,131 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2008 44,131 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 40,365 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 35,956 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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DU51 TBO is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol 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 DU51 TBO, 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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DU51 TBO is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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