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GY51 VTU

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

94,152 mi
Last recorded94,152 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2013
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY51 VTU
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2013 94,152 miles

PLASTIC COVERS ON OUTER SILLS ,UNABLE TO INSPECT

Fail 25 Jun 2013 94,152 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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)

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

PLASTIC COVERS ON OUTER SILLS ,UNABLE TO INSPECT

Pass 18 Jun 2012 83,244 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2012 83,244 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

NEEDS OIL IN

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 11 Jul 2011 75,910 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 11 Jul 2011 75,909 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Jul 2010 70,001 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

front discs slightly worn

Fail 28 Jul 2010 70,000 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

front discs slightly worn

Pass 1 Aug 2009 63,306 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 60,189 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2009 59,943 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2008 51,014 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Feb 2007 39,377 miles

Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2006 29,159 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 VTU is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 GY51 VTU, 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 GY51 VTU registered?

GY51 VTU is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 29 September 2001.

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