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EK51 OYB

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

147,740 mi
Last recorded147,740 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2025
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK51 OYB
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2025 147,740 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2024 142,272 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 139,949 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2023 139,949 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 138,292 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2022 138,292 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 136,957 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2020 134,867 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mount missing from rear exhaust box.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing from outer wall and tread area. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 133,796 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 4 Mar 2019 133,790 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen excessively tinted and visibility of an obligatory external mirror seriously affected (3.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 132,084 miles

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

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

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

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

both headlight lens deteriorated

Pass 1 Mar 2017 130,274 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2017 130,274 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 123,723 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2016 123,710 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust rear mount rubber missing.

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 121,048 miles

Advise both front head lights faded.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2015 121,048 miles

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

Advise both front head lights faded.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2014 114,266 miles

Front offside bkake disc has slight fluctuations (warping).

Gearbox oil leak at driveshaft input.

Fail 21 Feb 2014 114,039 miles

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

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

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

Front offside bkake disc has slight fluctuations (warping).

Gearbox oil leak at driveshaft input.

Nearside rear mudflap loose.

Pass 27 Feb 2013 107,331 miles

SLIGHT CORROSION TO BRAKE PIPES

Pass 1 Mar 2012 102,855 miles

Chip in windscreen

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

Fail 29 Feb 2012 102,855 miles

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Chip in windscreen

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

Pass 9 Aug 2011 98,297 miles

Centre Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Aug 2011 98,297 miles

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

Centre Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

all wipers split

Pass 28 Feb 2011 95,786 miles

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

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

wet test

Fail 26 Feb 2011 95,785 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

wet test

Pass 1 Sep 2009 75,225 miles

Centre to rear exhaust flange very worn and nearly corroded through.

Front tyres on approx 3mm tread depth

Offside rear brake pads low

STRONG ADVISE: Offside inner brake pad very low and offside front brake binding slightly. Discs worn

Pass 9 Jan 2008 52,441 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2006 47,700 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2006 39,150 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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EK51 OYB is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 EK51 OYB, 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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EK51 OYB is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 19 November 2001.

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