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GY51 YDG

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Black Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

172,471 mi
Last recorded172,471 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2017
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY51 YDG
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2017 172,471 miles

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)

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

Fail 21 Jul 2017 172,433 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2016 163,325 miles

BAD OIL LEAKS!!!!

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

Fail 30 Jun 2016 163,322 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no pattern (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no pattern (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel system component leaking front of engine area (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

BAD OIL LEAKS!!!!

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

Pass 20 Mar 2015 160,443 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen cracked but not in field of view

brake pipes heavly undersealed

Pass 3 Jan 2014 145,611 miles

Oil leak

Fail 2 Jan 2014 145,611 miles

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

Oil leak

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Dec 2012 135,038 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 18 Dec 2012 135,038 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Dec 2011 126,185 miles

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)

Pass 1 Oct 2010 111,614 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2010 111,609 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Oct 2009 94,939 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2008 74,253 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2007 58,348 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 51,490 miles

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)

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 YDG is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YDG, 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 YDG registered?

GY51 YDG is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 11 October 2001.

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