MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,613 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake performance not tested corroded pipe burst (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front suspension damping slightly reduced
nearside rear tyre wearing on inner tread area
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front suspension damping slightly reduced
nearside rear tyre wearing on inner tread area
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front registration plate worn
offside rear tyre worn very low bald on stepepd tread
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front registration plate worn
offside rear tyre worn very low bald on stepepd tread
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
o/s/r tyre tread worn heverly on inner edge of tread †
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
o/s/r tyre tread worn heverly on inner edge of tread †
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GV51 AFF is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Yellow with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 GV51 AFF, 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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What year was GV51 AFF registered?
GV51 AFF is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 31 October 2001.
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