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EN51 UPB

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

60,009 mi
Last recorded60,009 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN51 UPB
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 60,009 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 3 Jul 2026 60,009 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Jun 2025 54,953 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 30 Dec 2023 54,911 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested Beam pattern is not visible, possibly due to product on lens. (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

MIL on.

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Registration lamp lens missing.

Wiper switch defective allowing wipers to automatically stop in field of vision on some settings.

Pass 3 Dec 2022 47,972 miles

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

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

Offside Rear and front tyres deteriorated

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust tailpipe and joint corroded

windscreen wipers park erratically

Fail 2 Dec 2022 47,972 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp likely to become detached inside bumper (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear and front tyres deteriorated

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust tailpipe and joint corroded

windscreen wipers park erratically

Pass 21 Dec 2021 43,028 miles

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

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

all tyres slightly deteriorated

tailpipe corroded and joint

Pass 16 Dec 2020 39,855 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

all tyres deteriorated

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 2 Jan 2020 35,800 miles

both front head lights aims misty

both front head lights cloudy

Pass 29 Nov 2018 30,109 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2017 28,976 miles

Rear rear exhaust box outer skin rusty and peeling off not blowing

Pass 25 Nov 2016 27,413 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Nov 2015 25,778 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear child seat fitted - not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt

Rear exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

Fail 26 Nov 2015 25,778 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre cracked/perished

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexy brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear child seat fitted - not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt

Offside Rear tyre cracked/perished & has nail in it

Rear exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

Pass 4 Dec 2014 24,063 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2013 22,544 miles

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

Offside 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)

Pass 7 Dec 2012 21,326 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2011 20,699 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2010 19,146 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2009 17,809 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2008 16,522 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2007 14,837 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 13,034 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2005 11,420 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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EN51 UPB is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 EN51 UPB, 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 EN51 UPB registered?

EN51 UPB is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 18 December 2001.

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The MOT history for EN51 UPB shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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