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EU51 UTG

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

107,666 mi
Last recorded107,666 miles
Recorded on18 May 2012
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU51 UTG
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 May 2012 107,666 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

centre to back box flanges corroded

o/s/f door mirror taped up

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

oil level on min

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

service light on

tow bar fitted

Fail 18 May 2012 107,666 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

centre to back box flanges corroded

o/s/f door mirror taped up

oil level on min

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

service light on

tow bar fitted

Fail 25 May 2011 96,403 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

both number plates starting to seperate

child seats in rear

off side front door mirror damaged

personals in boot

rear wiper not working

tow bar fitted

Pass 25 May 2011 96,403 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

both number plates starting to seperate

child seats in rear

off side front door mirror damaged

personals in boot

rear wiper not working

tow bar fitted

Pass 26 May 2010 87,486 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

child seats in rear

front number plate starting to seperate

off side front door mirror outer casing is damaged

personals in boot

service light on

tow bar fitted

Fail 26 May 2010 87,486 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

child seats in rear

front number plate starting to seperate

off side front door mirror outer casing is damaged

personals in boot

service light on

tow bar fitted

Pass 1 Jun 2009 77,884 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

alt belt cracking

childs seats in rear

front discs lipped

front number plate starting to seperate

off side door mirror outter casing damaged

toe bar is fitted

Fail 1 Jun 2009 77,884 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

alt belt cracking

childs seats in rear

front discs lipped

front number plate starting to seperate

front screen dirty inside and out

off side door mirror outter casing damaged

service light on

toe bar is fitted

Pass 5 Jun 2008 66,165 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

both number plates starting to seperate

Fail 5 Jun 2008 66,165 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

both number plates starting to seperate

Pass 12 Jun 2007 54,398 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2007 54,398 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both rear tyres have a slight manufacture bulge in outside sidewalls

Pass 9 Jun 2006 33,804 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front discs are lipped slightly

Fail 9 Jun 2006 33,804 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front discs are lipped slightly

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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EU51 UTG is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 EU51 UTG, 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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EU51 UTG is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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