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EA51 NEN

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

91,001 mi
Last recorded91,001 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA51 NEN
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 91,001 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Top mount. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear pipes to rear axle and on. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 24 Sep 2025 90,996 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Top mount. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear pipes to rear axle and on. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 78,930 miles

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

Central Front Exhaust flexi broken

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 12 Sep 2024 78,930 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Central Front Exhaust flexi broken

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2023 72,686 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust flexi broken

Fail 7 Sep 2023 72,642 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

exhaust flexi broken

Pass 26 Aug 2022 68,899 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2021 60,746 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

centre to rear exhaust join flanges corroded

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 2 Aug 2021 60,746 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front 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))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

centre to rear exhaust join flanges corroded

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2020 52,666 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 45,742 miles

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

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2017 44,980 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Tyres perished

Pass 9 Nov 2016 43,632 miles

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2015 43,033 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2014 42,349 miles

Both rear tyres slightly perished

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2013 40,558 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 37,759 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 34,814 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 31,726 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 28,913 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2008 25,546 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 22,508 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2006 19,026 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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EA51 NEN is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 EA51 NEN, 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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EA51 NEN is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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