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HY51 WLE

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2020
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

88,208 mi
Last recorded88,208 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2019
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY51 WLE
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2019 88,208 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2019 88,199 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2018 81,131 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Front Wiper split

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

Plastic sill covers fitted obscuring full sill inspection.

Pass 10 Aug 2017 72,918 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Wiper loose

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

Pass 8 Aug 2016 66,115 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2015 63,045 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2014 60,742 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2014 60,742 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2013 57,540 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2013 57,540 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Aug 2012 55,312 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 53,080 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2011 53,080 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2010 50,724 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 48,148 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Aug 2008 44,144 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 41,616 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 37,145 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2005 30,826 miles

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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HY51 WLE is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 HY51 WLE, 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 HY51 WLE registered?

HY51 WLE is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 September 2001.

Is HY51 WLE safe to buy?

The MOT history for HY51 WLE shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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