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DU51 TBV

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

216,199 mi
Last recorded216,199 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 216,199 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2026 216,202 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2025 211,476 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective Box mounting rubber perished (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Rear back mounting rubbers perished (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens deteriorated, projected beam image requirements only just met. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2024 206,165 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Clip missing but still preventing water ingress (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security subframe mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Subframe (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2024 206,165 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Clip missing but still preventing water ingress (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security subframe mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Subframe (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 200,716 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s pipes on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 195,210 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2022 195,210 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2021 188,100 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both linkage [n/s and o/s] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s strut top bearings/mountings have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material upper pipe by fuel tank corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer case of cable corroded and worn . (1.1.15 (a))

baffles loose in rear exhaust box

Pass 21 Aug 2020 184,822 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2019 178,510 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre stepped on inner edge

Pass 20 Aug 2018 169,868 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread feathered on inner edge.

Pass 18 Aug 2017 164,196 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section from joint (7.1.2)

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Rear wiper split

Pass 22 Aug 2016 155,661 miles

Offside Rear Handbrake cable worn against lower arm.

Pass 21 Aug 2015 148,548 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear box joint corroded/blowing (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex pipe blowing (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear tyre tread worn uneven[out of round] on inside tread

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2015 148,548 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear box joint corroded/blowing (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex pipe blowing (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre tread worn uneven[out of round] on inside tread

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2014 142,140 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2013 135,363 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 129,565 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 17 Aug 2012 129,565 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2011 121,438 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre (not repairable)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Tread has become stepped and wearing unevenly on inner edges of both rear tyres

Pass 21 Aug 2010 110,826 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2010 110,826 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 24 Aug 2009 98,870 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 86,980 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2007 74,500 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2007 74,500 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2006 60,892 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
Full Vauxhall Astra reliability report

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DU51 TBV 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 75%.

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

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