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EU51 WGG

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

235,464 mi
Last recorded235,464 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2018
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU51 WGG
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2018 235,464 miles

Nearside Front Tyre perished

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2015 227,854 miles

Headlamp beam images poor

nearside brake slight bind

Pass 17 Dec 2014 224,401 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2013 218,799 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2013 208,968 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 194,122 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 180,764 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 169,248 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 152,322 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2008 152,322 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2007 136,314 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 122,080 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2006 122,080 miles

Front Windscreen wiper control missing (8.2.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel (3.3.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2005 108,900 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2005 108,900 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 WGG is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 WGG, 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 WGG is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 3 October 2001.

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