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H20 KCD

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

127,769 mi
Last recorded127,769 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH20 KCD
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 127,769 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both lamps (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2024 127,033 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 126,870 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2022 126,522 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 126,388 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 126,215 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 125,718 miles
Fail 21 May 2019 125,716 miles

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp with fog lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Pass 24 May 2018 125,160 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear tyres cracking

Fail 23 May 2018 125,156 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear tyres cracking

Pass 22 May 2017 124,587 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 123,986 miles

slight deterioration rear exhaust

Pass 21 Apr 2015 123,145 miles

o/s/r, o/s/f, n/s/f tyres cracking

Pass 25 Sep 2013 121,436 miles

Oil leak

offide front tyre perished on sidewall

offside raer tyre badly perished on sidewall

offside/nearside rear metal brake pipes corroded

rear exhast deteriated on outer casing

Pass 7 Sep 2012 119,360 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

osr tyre cracking

Fail 6 Sep 2012 119,303 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

osr tyre cracking

Pass 7 Sep 2011 117,047 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 113,785 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 109,654 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2009 109,654 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Mar 2007 106,627 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 96,947 miles

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

oil leak from engine

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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H20 KCD is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 H20 KCD, 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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H20 KCD is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 October 2001.

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