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EJ51 YKU

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2016
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

114,919 mi
Last recorded114,919 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2015
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ51 YKU
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2015 114,919 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2015 114,609 miles

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

Centre and rear exhaust corroded

Eml light on

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2014 101,522 miles

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

advice off side front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 22 Apr 2013 88,786 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 75,771 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 61,770 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2010 48,367 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 34,626 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 22,428 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 20,817 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 17,358 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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EJ51 YKU is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 EJ51 YKU, 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 EJ51 YKU registered?

EJ51 YKU is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 5 November 2001.

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The MOT history for EJ51 YKU shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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