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J8 DCY

2000 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

114,205 mi
Last recorded114,205 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Astra88,462 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ8 DCY
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 114,205 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2024 112,663 miles

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

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack boot (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush McPherson top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear subframe mounting bracket area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush McPherson top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear subframe mounting bracket area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Dec 2024 112,663 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack boot (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush McPherson top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear subframe mounting bracket area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush McPherson top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear subframe mounting bracket area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2023 111,342 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from compensator valve (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

front & rear suspension components corroded

Pass 22 Dec 2022 109,077 miles

Front Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 22 Dec 2021 105,992 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

exhaust system in poor condition

Pass 22 Dec 2020 105,332 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 103,241 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3000 miles left (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust system in poor condition

Pass 27 Jun 2018 101,729 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced axle mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both rear shockers corroded

rear exhaust box in poor condition

slight blow from centre exhaust section

Fail 27 Jun 2018 101,729 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen no pattern (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen no pattern (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced axle mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both rear shockers corroded

rear exhaust box in poor condition

slight blow from centre exhaust section

Pass 30 Jun 2017 99,215 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded manifold unit to nearside rear pipe joint (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded master cylinder to manifold unit (3.6.B.2c)

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 30 Jun 2017 99,215 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear load valve both pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded manifold unit to nearside rear pipe joint (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded master cylinder to manifold unit (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced polish lens (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced polish lens (1.7.5a)

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2016 95,209 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2015 92,285 miles

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

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

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 30 Jun 2014 88,994 miles

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

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

bottom of brake servo corroded.

centre section and rear exhaust box in poor condition

flexible fuel pipe has corroded ferrule from fuel rail to big metal fuel pipe on bulkhead.

Pass 2 Jul 2013 85,820 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 82,891 miles

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

centre & rear exhaust system corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2011 77,829 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 30 Jun 2011 77,829 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2010 72,755 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

front brake discs worn

Fail 1 Jul 2010 72,755 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 4 Jul 2009 68,803 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 4 Jul 2009 68,803 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 3 Jul 2008 62,619 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 59,606 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2007 59,606 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 30 Jun 2006 59,191 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2005 58,925 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2005 58,925 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2005

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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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J8 DCY is a 2000 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2000 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 88,462 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 J8 DCY, 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 26 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J8 DCY is a 2000 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 6 October 2000.

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