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EY51 TWC

2001 Vauxhall Astra

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

196,563 mi
Last recorded196,563 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2025
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY51 TWC
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Fail 2 Apr 2025 196,563 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength end, inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 191,203 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDES. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear INNER AND OUTER SILL CORRODED.

Pass 7 Mar 2023 189,926 miles

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced INNER AND OUTER SILLS. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2023 189,904 miles

Fuel system component leaking ENGINE AREA. (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced INNER AND OUTER SILL. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced INNER AND OUTER SILLS. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 188,152 miles

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

Rear BOTH OUTER SILLS CORRODED.

Pass 17 Feb 2021 187,188 miles

Rear OUTER SILLS CORRODED.

Pass 13 Feb 2020 186,502 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDES. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Feb 2020 186,502 miles

Fuel system component leaking ENGINE AREA. (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 PIPES GOING TO THE LOAD SENSOR. (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDES. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 185,254 miles

Coolant leak ()

Electrical wiring slightly deteriorated ecu socket (4.11 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2019 185,181 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

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

Coolant leak ()

Electrical wiring slightly deteriorated ecu socket (4.11 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2018 178,440 miles

Front Oil leak ()

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

Offside Rear tyre starting to wear heavy on inside edge but not to the point of structure or canvass showing

Fail 10 Feb 2018 178,326 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Oil leak ()

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

Offside Rear tyre starting to wear heavy on inside edge but not to the point of structure or canvass showing

Pass 21 Feb 2017 170,942 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 164,660 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 160,053 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 153,184 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 148,991 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2013 148,976 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Pass 14 Oct 2010 146,361 miles

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

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

Nearside Front 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 coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

cut in n/s/r tyre tread

n/s/f brake disc slightly pitted

n/s/f headlamp fixing cracked

n/s/r tyre slightly out of shape

o/s/f brake disc slightly pitted

o/s/r tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 6 Oct 2009 139,382 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

cut in n/s/f tyre

cut in n/s/r tyre

Pass 19 Sep 2008 132,668 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 123,006 miles

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

Coolant leak

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 (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

cuts in o/s/r tyre.not exposing cords

Pass 31 Aug 2006 112,729 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2005 99,670 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2005 99,670 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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EY51 TWC is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 EY51 TWC, 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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EY51 TWC is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 14 September 2001.

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