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J10 FMW

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

161,829 mi
Last recorded161,829 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ10 FMW
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 161,829 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2025 161,825 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury bonnet sharp edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 158,218 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front wheel arch cover not attatched

Fail 21 Oct 2024 158,216 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Body panel insecure bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Body panel insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front wheel arch cover not attatched

Pass 2 Nov 2023 152,819 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2023 152,815 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Body panel insecure bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 149,078 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

engine oil leek

Fail 10 Oct 2022 149,059 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

engine oil leek

Pass 12 Oct 2021 140,741 miles

Offside Front inner wheel arch cover insecure

radiator damaged but not leaking

Fail 7 Oct 2021 140,741 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front inner wheel arch cover insecure

radiator damaged but not leaking

Pass 14 Oct 2020 132,543 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2020 132,542 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror casing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced has damaged mounts also (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced has damaged mounts also (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached loose (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 120,679 miles

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2019 120,679 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 108,647 miles

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Oct 2018 108,647 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 95,980 miles

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

Rear exhaust coroded at joint

Fail 4 Oct 2017 95,980 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust coroded at joint

Pass 28 Sep 2016 83,493 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2016 83,493 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2015 75,824 miles

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

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

back box corroded

gear box mounting

o/s inner tie-rod slight play

o/s/f top mount worn

oil leak

Fail 6 Oct 2015 75,823 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

back box corroded

gear box mounting

o/s inner tie-rod slight play

o/s/f top mount worn

oil leak

Pass 8 Oct 2014 68,533 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2013 60,815 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 53,600 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011 45,720 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2011 45,720 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 6 Oct 2010 35,949 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 28,366 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 22,190 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 14,041 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 7,666 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2005 6,407 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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J10 FMW is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 J10 FMW, 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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J10 FMW is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 26 November 2001.

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