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EU51 VYG

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2021
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

188,699 mi
Last recorded188,699 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2019
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU51 VYG
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2019 188,699 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2018 186,827 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 184,445 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. low (3.7.B.6b)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2016 181,300 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2016 181,258 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both main lines & rears. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2015 173,871 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 164,097 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm 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 wheel bearing noisy

Pass 4 Jul 2013 154,624 miles

brake pipes at rear ............

front discs & pads........

Pass 5 Jul 2012 145,103 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 135,560 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 9 Jul 2010 125,834 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 119,215 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 111,435 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 10 Jul 2007 106,078 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2006 93,243 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 VYG is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 EU51 VYG, 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 EU51 VYG registered?

EU51 VYG is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 6 September 2001.

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The MOT history for EU51 VYG shows 15 tests with a 93.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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