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GY51 YDK

2001 Vauxhall Astra

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY51 YDK
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 19 Jan 2021

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear rear all surface corrosion

Pass 6 May 2019

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

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

both rear coil springs corroded

rear under body corroded (spare tyre well)

Fail 6 May 2019

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

both rear coil springs corroded

rear under body corroded (spare tyre well)

Pass 4 May 2018

Body has slight corrosion inner sills and chassis rails (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front and rear and front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 Mar 2017

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front and rear (3.6.B.2c)

sill covers fitted

Pass 29 Mar 2016 159,809 miles

Both front tyres worn uneven

Coolant leal

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (1.7.5a)

O/S/Rear light cluster repaired

O/S/rear tyre worn uneven

both beam images poor

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

oil leak

vehicle presented in wet conditions

Fail 19 Mar 2016 159,735 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Both front tyres worn uneven

Coolant leal

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (1.7.5a)

O/S/Rear light cluster repaired

O/S/rear tyre worn uneven

both beam images poor

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

oil leak

vehicle presented in wet conditions

Pass 4 Apr 2015 157,500 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2015 157,500 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 154,949 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2014 154,949 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Engine management light illuminated

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2013 141,431 miles

Battery loose but not insecure

Brake & clutch pedal rubbers worn

Centre and rear exhaust have a mounting broken but still fully supported

Headlamp images poor

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Slight corrosion to o/s/r metal brake pipe to flexi hose

o/s/f tyre on absolute limit! - needs attention

Fail 22 Mar 2013 141,431 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Battery loose but not insecure

Brake & clutch pedal rubbers worn

Centre and rear exhaust have a mounting broken but still fully supported

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Slight corrosion to o/s/r metal brake pipe to flexi hose

o/s/f tyre on absolute limit! - needs attention

Pass 19 Mar 2012 124,475 miles

Battery insecure

Centre exhaust has a mounting bracket broken - still secure

Front number plate loose but secure

Headlamp images very poor - on limit

Light corrosion to a rear metal brake pipe

Slight oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s headlamp slightly loose

Fail 17 Mar 2012 124,473 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery insecure

Centre exhaust has a mounting bracket broken - still secure

Damage to o/s/r wheel outer bead rim

Front number plate loose but secure

Headlamp images very poor - on limit

Light corrosion to a rear metal brake pipe

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

Slight oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s headlamp slightly loose

o/s/r tyre on limit

o/s/r tyre well perished

Pass 24 Mar 2011 110,883 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

bonnet release siezing up

centre exhaust mounts corroded & snapped but system secure

front number plate not very secure

n/s headlamp ain beam working but light output poor - possible internal lamp fault

n/s/r tyre wearing low

o/s headlamp dip image poor

o/s/r metal brake pipe corroded & pitted to limit

o/s/r tyre worn low & sidewall quite worn & perished

several stone chips in windscreen swept area

slight bind to n/s/r brake

battewry insecure

Fail 23 Mar 2011 110,883 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

bonnet release siezing up

centre exhaust mounts corroded & snapped but system secure

front number plate not very secure

n/s headlamp ain beam working but light output poor - possible internal lamp fault

n/s/r tyre wearing low

o/s headlamp dip image poor

o/s/r metal brake pipe corroded & pitted to limit

o/s/r tyre worn low & sidewall quite worn & perished

several stone chips in windscreen swept area

slight bind to n/s/r brake

battewry insecure

Pass 25 Mar 2010 96,243 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

bonnet cable stiff and hard to open

both front strut top mounts have play

o/s/r brake pipe corroded

o/s/r tyre is low and has a cut in the tread

rear number plate dirty

vehicle very dirty underneath on limit of test

Fail 24 Mar 2010 96,243 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

bonnet cable stiff and hard to open

both front strut top mounts have play

o/s/r brake pipe corroded

o/s/r tyre is low and has a cut in the tread

rear number plate dirty

vehicle very dirty underneath on limit of test

Pass 24 Mar 2009 81,387 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 79,261 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2007 73,479 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 55,411 miles

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

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 YDK is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 YDK, 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 YDK is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 November 2001.

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