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EU51 VYM

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2024
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

166,741 mi
Last recorded166,741 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2023
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2023 166,741 miles

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

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))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 162,776 miles

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

rear silencer delaminated

Pass 22 Oct 2021 158,969 miles

Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Fail 22 Oct 2021 158,968 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 27 Oct 2020 155,962 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2020 155,962 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 150,672 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Gearbox mounting defective front support mount bush worn ()

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2018 142,678 miles

1/ front brake discs becoming worn and corroded

2/ unable to check outer sills fully due to sill covers

3/ rear exhaust silenser becoming corroded

Fail 28 Sep 2018 142,471 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged perished on inside edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

1/ front brake discs becoming worn and corroded

2/ unable to check outer sills fully due to sill covers

3/ rear exhaust silenser becoming corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2017 136,145 miles

LARGE CRACK IN THE SCREEN

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2017 135,954 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

LARGE CRACK IN THE SCREEN

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2016 125,106 miles

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

Nearside mirror cover missing

large crack in screen

Fail 20 Oct 2016 125,066 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside mirror cover missing

large crack in screen

Pass 22 Oct 2015 103,015 miles

1. Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers.

Fail 21 Oct 2015 103,013 miles

Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp front side lights illuminate when foot brake is applied. (1.1.A.3f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

1. Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers.

2. Offside front tyre wearing low on inside edge.

3. Nearside rear tyre worn to legal limits.

Pass 19 Mar 2015 100,096 miles

Oil leak

sill covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Fail 19 Mar 2015 100,096 miles

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

Oil leak

sill covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 17 Mar 2014 94,330 miles

front brake discs have slight corrosion on inside edge

nearside mirror cover has slight damage

side skirts preventing full inspection

Fail 17 Mar 2014 94,330 miles

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

front brake discs have slight corrosion on inside edge

nearside mirror cover has slight damage

side skirts preventing full inspection

Pass 16 Mar 2013 91,010 miles

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

front engine mount worn

n/s/r tyre perished on outer sidewall

Fail 14 Mar 2013 90,997 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

front engine mount worn

n/s/r tyre perished on outer sidewall

Pass 21 Mar 2012 88,678 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 85,834 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2011 85,834 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Mar 2010 83,459 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 79,086 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 74,219 miles

front tyre depth low

Fail 2 Jul 2008 74,180 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

front tyre depth low

Pass 19 Jul 2007 66,277 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2007 66,277 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 11 Jul 2006 53,109 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 11 Jul 2006 53,109 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2005 44,462 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
Full Vauxhall Astra reliability report

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EU51 VYM is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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

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