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EU51 YFG

2001 Vauxhall Astra

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

139,740 mi
Last recorded139,740 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU51 YFG
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 139,740 miles

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

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

Rear Axle bushes worn

Fail 23 Jul 2026 139,721 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Axle bushes worn

Pass 5 Aug 2025 136,718 miles

Offside Front brake pipe slightly corroded

Service brake binding but not excessively nearside rear (1.2.1 (f))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2025 136,717 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt offside [upper] front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front brake pipe slightly corroded

Service brake binding but not excessively nearside rear (1.2.1 (f))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2024 133,855 miles

Nearside Front Inner track rod slight play

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 130,867 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel slightly distorted

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 2 Aug 2023 130,867 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Nearside [inner/outer sill] Rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel slightly distorted

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2022 127,672 miles

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

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

Wheel bearing slightly noisy both front (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2022 127,672 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Wheel bearing slightly noisy both front (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 124,749 miles

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

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess handbrake cables, deteriorated, and outer sheathings are collapsing, advise to replace (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded rear springs are rusty (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides, rear axle mount areas of chassis are corroding (6.2.2 (d) (i))

indicator stalk self cancel function not working

nearside of steering rack is damp

Fail 26 Jul 2021 124,749 miles

Body panel insecure rear exhaust heatshield is insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess handbrake cables, deteriorated, and outer sheathings are collapsing, advise to replace (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded rear springs are rusty (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides, rear axle mount areas of chassis are corroding (6.2.2 (d) (i))

indicator stalk self cancel function not working

nearside of steering rack is damp

Pass 5 Aug 2020 122,473 miles

Nearside Front n/s of steering rack is slightly damp

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

indicator self cancelling function not working

Fail 4 Aug 2020 122,473 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting upper spring mounting area is rotten (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting upper spring mounting area is rotten (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front n/s of steering rack is slightly damp

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

indicator self cancelling function not working

Pass 5 Aug 2019 118,396 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer, one of the rubbers are not attached (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working properly l/h horn button dosent always work (7.7 (a) (i))

Indicator switch faulty indicators dont self cancel (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight split in boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component p.a.s. rack has a slight leak (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides, chassis rail corroded where axle mounts to it (6.2.2 (d) (i))

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 5 Aug 2019 118,396 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer, one of the rubbers are not attached (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working properly l/h horn button dosent always work (7.7 (a) (i))

Indicator switch faulty indicators dont self cancel (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight split in boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component p.a.s. rack has a slight leak (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides, chassis rail corroded where axle mounts to it (6.2.2 (d) (i))

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 31 Jul 2018 113,026 miles

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

Oil leak, engine and steering rack

Rear axle bushes cracking

Fail 31 Jul 2018 113,026 miles

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

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

Oil leak, engine and steering rack

Rear axle bushes cracking

Pass 1 Aug 2017 108,192 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2017 108,192 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 102,573 miles

Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack damp (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 97,705 miles

Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Rear exhaust mount missing

Fail 4 Aug 2015 97,705 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Rear exhaust mount missing

Pass 31 Jul 2014 92,685 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 5 Aug 2013 85,914 miles

has slight movement in top strut mounting near side front

Pass 2 Aug 2012 81,869 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside tyre tread worn unevenly on inner edge.

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 2 Aug 2012 81,869 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside tyre tread worn unevenly on inner edge.

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 22 Jul 2011 77,802 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Aug 2010 73,314 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Jul 2009 68,931 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 30 Jul 2008 65,485 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2007 61,051 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2007 61,051 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 4 Aug 2006 55,054 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 YFG is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 YFG, 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 YFG is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 14 September 2001.

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