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EK51 YWE

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Red Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

117,693 mi
Last recorded117,693 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK51 YWE
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2016 117,693 miles

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

mirrors held with tape

rear exhaust corroded and weak

Pass 20 Oct 2015 116,568 miles

rear exhaust heavily deteriorated

Fail 15 Oct 2015 116,537 miles

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

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

rear exhaust heavily deteriorated

Pass 13 Nov 2014 113,957 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

rear tyres hevely perrished

Pass 19 Nov 2013 111,024 miles

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges.

n/s/r tyre wall perished.Cords not yet exposed.

Pass 9 Nov 2012 108,159 miles

rear tyre walls perished cords not exposed.

Pass 7 Nov 2011 104,159 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2010 100,160 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2009 95,892 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2009 95,888 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2008 90,712 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2007 86,391 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 82,565 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 YWE is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 EK51 YWE, 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 EK51 YWE registered?

EK51 YWE is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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