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HY51 YLU

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

135,311 mi
Last recorded135,311 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY51 YLU
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2016 135,311 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 6 Sep 2016 135,311 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 128,032 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 120,074 miles

Oil leak

Pass 7 Sep 2013 113,739 miles

Oil leak

Pass 10 Sep 2012 107,344 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Sep 2012 107,344 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 99,697 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2011 99,697 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2010 91,949 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2009 85,174 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2008 78,931 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2007 72,027 miles

exhaust corroding

front brake discs becoming worn and lipped

handbrake travel getting excessive

windscreen damage zone A

Pass 9 Oct 2006 62,217 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2006 61,818 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

offside steering rack has slight play in rack

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 YLU is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YLU, 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 YLU registered?

HY51 YLU is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 October 2001.

Is HY51 YLU safe to buy?

The MOT history for HY51 YLU shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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