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EU51 WKK

2001 Vauxhall Astra

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

170,595 mi
Last recorded170,595 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2016
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU51 WKK
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2016 170,595 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 170,583 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 162,994 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2015 162,994 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2014 150,473 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2014 150,473 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2013 143,891 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2012 130,771 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

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

rear silencer has 1 of 2 mounts broken

Pass 4 Feb 2012 130,771 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

rear silencer has 1 of 2 mounts broken

Pass 9 Feb 2011 120,557 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2010 120,000 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 117,226 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

front bumper damaged

nearside outer sill damaged

unable to assess both outer sills due to they are covered with sill skirtings

Fail 24 Jul 2010 117,060 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

front bumper damaged

nearside outer sill damaged

unable to assess both outer sills due to they are covered with sill skirtings

Pass 31 Jul 2009 108,054 miles

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

near side front bumper damage

Pass 8 Mar 2008 101,712 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2006 79,065 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 WKK is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 WKK, 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 WKK is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 11 October 2001.

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