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HN51 SXM

2001 Vauxhall Astra

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jan 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,198 mi
Last recorded97,198 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN51 SXM
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2026 97,198 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2025 96,757 miles

rear brakes are poor

Fail 3 Jan 2025 96,757 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

rear brakes are poor

Pass 2 Jan 2024 89,252 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2023 89,247 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Dec 2022 87,871 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2021 85,152 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 17 Dec 2021 85,146 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 May 2019 83,591 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 22 May 2018 81,443 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 May 2018 81,443 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function casing badly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function casing badly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/65x15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/65x15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 May 2017 79,314 miles
Fail 17 May 2017 79,301 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded X2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 12 May 2016 76,384 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 May 2016 76,384 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2015 74,080 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Fail 19 May 2015 74,058 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 May 2014 71,603 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2013 68,988 miles

front to rear underside exposed brake pipes salted up/lightly corroding

side skirts fitted

Fail 15 May 2012 65,667 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2012 65,667 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 60,945 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2010 56,429 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2009 52,070 miles
Fail 22 May 2009 52,070 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Oct 2008 49,006 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 44,197 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 38,431 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2005 32,037 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2005 32,037 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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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HN51 SXM is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HN51 SXM, 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 HN51 SXM registered?

HN51 SXM is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 18 October 2001.

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