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GY51 RWN

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

56,489 mi
Last recorded56,489 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2025
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY51 RWN
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2025 56,489 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2023 56,483 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 24 Feb 2023 56,459 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Sep 2021 56,228 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box weeping (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Sep 2021 56,228 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box weeping (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 55,560 miles

Corrosion around rear wheel arches

Fuel hose corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

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))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 54,454 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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material left to right (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 52,504 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2018 52,502 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2017 50,592 miles

Nearside Front brake pipe corroded

Offside Front brake pipe corroded

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2016 48,930 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front wiper blades starting to smear

Pass 10 Jul 2015 45,502 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2014 42,829 miles

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

offside front and two of the brake pipes at rear have surface rust

Pass 26 Jul 2013 40,162 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2012 36,909 miles

slight play at offside front suspension leg top mounting

Pass 15 Jul 2011 33,991 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 30,137 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 26,632 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2008 23,379 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 17 Jul 2007 19,703 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 16,314 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2005 13,124 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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GY51 RWN is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 GY51 RWN, 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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GY51 RWN is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 24 October 2001.

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