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EU51 VLX

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

115,156 mi
Last recorded115,156 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU51 VLX
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2025 115,156 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2024 112,571 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2023 109,462 miles

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

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test Sat Nav Holder Left On Front Passenger Seat (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective Centre & Rear Rubber Mounts Deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 14 Nov 2023 109,460 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test Sat Nav Holder Left On Front Passenger Seat (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective Centre & Rear Rubber Mounts Deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 109,158 miles

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

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test SatNav Holder Left On Front Passenger Seat (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective Rubber Exhaust Mountings Perished (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Subframe Mounting Point Corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Subframe Mounting Point Corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm & Perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2022 109,135 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative Offside Headlight Does Not Alter While Operating Internal Levelling Switch (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test SatNav Holder Left On Front Passenger Seat (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective Rubber Exhaust Mountings Perished (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Subframe Mounting Point Corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Subframe Mounting Point Corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm & Perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2021 108,217 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive central (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive central (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 107,075 miles

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

Central Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective rubbers perished (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test SAT NAV holder ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rears corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front slightly smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2020 107,075 miles

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

Central Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective rubbers perished (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test SAT NAV holder ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rears corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front slightly smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2019 105,398 miles

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective tail pipe rubbers deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside handbrake cable deteriorated

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal both front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2018 102,671 miles

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

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test SAT NAV (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective all rubber mountings perished (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Nov 2018 102,667 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sub frame mounting (rear) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sub frame mounting (rear) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test SAT NAV (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective all rubber mountings perished (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Nov 2017 100,119 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

front exhaust slightly deteriorated (flexi mesh)

slight engine oil seepage

Pass 29 Nov 2016 97,607 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi mesh (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

front exhaust system deteriorated - flexi mesh

items removed from drivers view prior to test

Fail 29 Nov 2016 97,607 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi mesh (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

front exhaust system deteriorated - flexi mesh

items removed from drivers view prior to test

Pass 2 Dec 2015 93,868 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both front windscreen wiper blades smearing slightly

Fail 2 Dec 2015 93,868 miles

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

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

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both front windscreen wiper blades smearing slightly

Pass 1 Dec 2014 90,251 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

auxiliary drive belt perished

both rear tyres stepping out heavily on inner edges

nearside front tyre wearing heavily on edges

offside front tyre perished heavily/worn on outer sidewall

Pass 12 Nov 2013 85,424 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front wiper blades worn

both rear tyres wearing outof shape

exhaust system starting to deteriorate

osf tyre outer sidewall damaged

Pass 26 Nov 2012 80,161 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front wiper blades worn

rear brakes noisy in operation

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Pass 22 Nov 2011 74,289 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

front wiper blades worn

osf tyre wearing low (3mm)

Pass 3 Dec 2010 68,589 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

slight oil leak on steering rack (ns)

Pass 30 Nov 2009 62,590 miles

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

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)

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

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

centre exhaust section has a broken mounting but is still supporting the system

Pass 21 Nov 2008 56,980 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres deteriorating

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 19 Nov 2007 50,286 miles

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

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

both rear tyres deteriorating

Pass 29 Nov 2006 43,066 miles

osr tyre deteriorating

Oil leak

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

brakes noisy

nsr tyre deteriorating

Fail 29 Nov 2006 43,066 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

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

brakes noisy

nsr tyre deteriorating

osr tyre deteriorating

Pass 18 Nov 2005 34,755 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear exhaust box outer shell corroded

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 VLX is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VLX, 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 VLX is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 17 September 2001.

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