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EA51 VUS

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Yellow Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2023
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA51 VUS
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2022
Pass 21 Jun 2021
Pass 26 Jun 2020 131,083 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2020 131,083 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2019 124,843 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2019 124,843 miles

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

Offside 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 28 Jun 2018 116,712 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2018 116,711 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 108,300 miles

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 104,665 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 98,985 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2014 92,949 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2014 92,949 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 88,353 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 2 Sep 2013 88,353 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 83,438 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 20 Sep 2012 83,438 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Dec 2011 71,854 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2011 71,854 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Fail 11 Jan 2011 58,015 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2011 58,015 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2009 53,432 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2008 49,078 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 46,441 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 40,470 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2005 32,414 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 VUS is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Yellow with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2001 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 83,732 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 VUS, 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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What year was EA51 VUS registered?

EA51 VUS is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 16 November 2001.

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The MOT history for EA51 VUS shows 26 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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