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HY51 YOL

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2018
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

183,118 mi
Last recorded183,118 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2017
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY51 YOL
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2017 183,118 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 17 Aug 2017 183,118 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 171,542 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre and rear exhaust system slightly deteriorated

centre rear exhaust hanger deteriorated/broken

under tray fitted obscuring some components

Fail 18 Aug 2016 171,542 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre and rear exhaust system slightly deteriorated

centre rear exhaust hanger deteriorated/broken

under tray fitted obscuring some components

Pass 14 Aug 2015 160,740 miles

Chip in screen

Exhaust rusty

Front tyres low

NS mirror lose

OSF strut top mount has slight movement

Fail 14 Aug 2015 160,740 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Chip in screen

Exhaust rusty

Front tyres low

NS mirror lose

OSF strut top mount has slight movement

Pass 15 Aug 2014 148,101 miles

Rear brake backplates corroded

Rear exhaust poor condition

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Aug 2014 148,101 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear brake backplates corroded

Rear exhaust poor condition

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Aug 2013 135,589 miles

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

Rear exhaust system corroded & weak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Aug 2013 135,586 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust system corroded & weak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Aug 2012 123,319 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Aug 2012 123,319 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Aug 2011 113,558 miles

17% imbalance to front brakes

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front tyres getting close to limit

Pass 15 Aug 2011 113,558 miles

17% imbalance to front brakes

both front tyres getting close to limit

Pass 19 Aug 2010 104,531 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2010 104,531 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2009 92,809 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 5 Aug 2009 92,809 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2008 79,558 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2008 79,558 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Jun 2007 61,154 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 49,611 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2006 49,611 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 3 Sep 2005 31,558 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 YOL is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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

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