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DV51 WFB

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

93,217 mi
Last recorded93,217 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV51 WFB
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 93,217 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension top mount has slight play

Offside Front suspension top mount has slight play

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

Pass 15 Oct 2024 91,652 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2023 89,958 miles

Nearside Front Upper suspension mount has slight play

Offside Front Upper suspension top mount has slight play

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

Fail 18 Oct 2023 89,958 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Upper suspension mount has slight play

Offside Front Upper suspension top mount has slight play

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

Pass 15 Oct 2022 88,338 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 86,796 miles

Nearside Front top supension mount has movement

Offside Front top supension mount has movement

Pass 12 Oct 2020 84,493 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2020 84,493 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded cross axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 81,348 miles

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

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

both front top suspension mounts have slight movement

Pass 3 Oct 2018 76,781 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both suspension top mounts have slight movement

Pass 17 Oct 2017 72,480 miles

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

Central Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement stabiliser mount (6.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside front tyre tread is low 3mm, perished and cracked

Nearside rear tyre is aged 2008, heavily perished and cracked

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

Offside front headlamp plastic lens is slightly deteriorated

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 68,743 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded centre to rear and centre to offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Front Lower gearbox mounting starting to perish

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

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

Oil leak engine / slight ()

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

both rear and nearside front tyres perishing

centre and rear exhaust corroded

Fail 20 Oct 2016 68,653 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded centre to rear and centre to offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Front Lower gearbox mounting starting to perish

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

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

Oil leak engine / slight ()

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

both rear and nearside front tyres perishing

centre and rear exhaust corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2015 65,311 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake load sensing valve stiff

exhaust system starting to corrode

front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 16 Oct 2014 62,337 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

The nearside rear tyre is heavily perished and more than twelve years old

The offside rear tyre is heavily perished and more than thirteen years old

Pass 10 Oct 2013 58,548 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Oct 2012 55,494 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2012 55,493 miles

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

Offside Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2011 50,804 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2010 46,747 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Oct 2009 43,311 miles

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

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

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

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

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 7 Oct 2008 39,474 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2007 35,742 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Oct 2006 33,423 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 WFB is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 WFB, 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 WFB is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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