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EU51 VKA

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Green Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2021
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

113,468 mi
Last recorded113,468 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2020
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU51 VKA
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2020 113,468 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 7 May 2019 108,570 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner clip loose (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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))

Pass 21 May 2018 106,675 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 103,498 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 103,479 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 16 May 2016 100,125 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 May 2015 94,955 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f side wall cracked

Pass 30 Apr 2014 91,505 miles
Pass 22 May 2013 88,844 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 85,661 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2009 85,590 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Nov 2008 79,499 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 15 Nov 2007 75,466 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 62,831 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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EU51 VKA is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Green with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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

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The MOT history for EU51 VKA shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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