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DV51 UKA

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

137,452 mi
Last recorded137,452 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV51 UKA
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 137,452 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 Jun 2026 137,452 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2025 135,389 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 133,320 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 28 Jun 2023 132,020 miles

Offside headlamp focus is poor

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 4 Jul 2022 130,725 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre is perished

Fail 1 Jul 2022 130,720 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Headlamps focus is poor

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre is perished

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Steering rack is damp

Pass 22 Jun 2021 129,170 miles

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

EXHAUST IS CORRODED

Nearside Rear TYRE IS PERISHED

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

SILL COVERS FITTED

Fail 22 Jun 2021 129,170 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

EXHAUST IS CORRODED

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear TYRE IS PERISHED

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

SILL COVERS FITTED

Pass 3 Jan 2020 128,346 miles

HEAD LIGHTS FOCUS IS POOR

SILL COVERS FITTED

STEERING RACK IS DAMP

VARIOUS BRAKE PIPES ARE RUSTED

VARIOUS OIL LEAKS

Pass 28 Dec 2018 126,682 miles

HEAD LIGHTS FOCUS IS POOR

OIL LEAKS

SILL COVERS FITTED

Pass 3 Jan 2018 122,736 miles

N/S FRONT BRAKE IS SLOWER TO OPERATE

OIL LEAKS

SILL COVERS FITTED

VARIOUS BRAKE PIPES ARE RUSTED

Fail 2 Jan 2018 122,735 miles

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

N/S FRONT BRAKE IS SLOWER TO OPERATE

OIL LEAKS

SILL COVERS FITTED

VARIOUS BRAKE PIPES ARE RUSTED

Pass 6 Jan 2017 118,161 miles

Oil leak

Fail 30 Dec 2016 118,152 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front and offside rear...195/60R15 (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak

eml lamp on

Pass 9 May 2016 103,520 miles

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 9 May 2015 80,291 miles

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

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

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

front flexi section exhaust starting to deteriorate

headlamp lenses deteriorated resulting in poor beam images

oil/fluid contamination at n/s of steerring rack

rear section exhaust poorly supported

Fail 9 May 2015 80,290 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

front flexi section exhaust starting to deteriorate

headlamp lenses deteriorated resulting in poor beam images

oil/fluid contamination at n/s of steerring rack

rear section exhaust poorly supported

Pass 9 May 2014 55,198 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 46,653 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 May 2012 44,301 miles

REAR EXHAUST BOX OUTER SKIN PEELING

Pass 12 Apr 2011 41,421 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 38,412 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 35,189 miles

both front brake discs are lipped

exhaust system is corroded

Pass 6 May 2008 31,978 miles

both front tyres outer side walls scuffing

rear silencer rusty not blowing

Pass 26 Apr 2007 28,187 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 24,498 miles

Both front tyres small side wall cracks

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

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

Pass 4 May 2005 20,127 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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DV51 UKA is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 DV51 UKA, 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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DV51 UKA is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 23 November 2001.

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