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KF51 ACO

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

163,636 mi
Last recorded163,636 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2022
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKF51 ACO
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2022 163,636 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 161,451 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2021 161,451 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2020 157,931 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2020 157,931 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 153,728 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2019 153,727 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 149,458 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 144,598 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2017 144,598 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2016 134,025 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2016 134,024 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2015 119,419 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2014 109,619 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Jan 2014 109,619 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2013 100,968 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2012 91,931 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2012 91,930 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2011 82,345 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2011 82,344 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Jan 2010 73,273 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2009 63,469 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2009 63,468 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2008 53,608 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 7 Dec 2006 43,450 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2005 34,808 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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KF51 ACO is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 KF51 ACO, 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 KF51 ACO registered?

KF51 ACO is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 9 December 2001.

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