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HG51 DSY

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

141,130 mi
Last recorded141,130 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG51 DSY
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 141,130 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2025 132,471 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2024 125,591 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Section corroded with minor leak (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged Both rear tyres worn slightly out of shape on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 118,282 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2022 111,312 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2022 111,312 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2021 107,012 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2020 104,939 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 103,446 miles

1/ both head lights images becoming poor

2/ slight exhaust blow at front

Pass 15 Jun 2018 101,463 miles

head lamp lenses becoming dull

plastic sill covers fitted at time of test

steering rack damp at time of test

Fail 14 Jun 2018 101,459 miles

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

head lamp lenses becoming dull

plastic sill covers fitted at time of test

steering rack damp at time of test

Pass 23 Jun 2017 97,963 miles

both headlights are cloudy

nearside front tyre worn to 2mm

offside mirror cover is missing

slight play in both front top mounts

Fail 23 Jun 2017 97,963 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

both headlights are cloudy

nearside front tyre worn to 2mm

nearside rear coil spring corroded

offside mirror cover is missing

slight play in both front top mounts

Pass 29 May 2016 90,601 miles

Nearside Front tyre has a nail in a non repairable position

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

Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated

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

Offside Rear tyre deteriorated

Offside Rear tyre has a nail in a non repairable position

oil leak

Fail 29 May 2016 90,601 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre has a nail in a non repairable position

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

Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated

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

Offside Rear tyre deteriorated

Offside Rear tyre has a nail in a non repairable position

oil leak

Pass 24 Jun 2015 81,577 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

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

Rear exhaust silencer badly deteriorated

Rear tyres lightly perished

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 May 2014 74,681 miles

Rear silencer box outer skin rusting.

Pass 20 May 2013 69,843 miles

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

Rear exhaust system and joint deteriorated

Fail 20 May 2013 69,843 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear exhaust system and joint deteriorated

Pass 25 May 2012 66,223 miles

Oil leak

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

rear silencer deteriated

Pass 1 Jun 2011 61,839 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2010 57,635 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 May 2010 57,621 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2009 50,334 miles

o/s/r tyre close to limit on inner edge and slightly perished on outer wall

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 30 May 2008 44,463 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 38,793 miles

outer skin of rear silencer in poor condition †tyre wear uneven on inner edges of rear tyres

Pass 13 Sep 2006 34,713 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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HG51 DSY is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 HG51 DSY, 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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HG51 DSY is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 18 September 2001.

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