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KF51 AJX

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2026
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

157,120 mi
Last recorded157,120 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKF51 AJX
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Fail 30 Dec 2025 157,120 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from brake load valve to flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis ( floor ). (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Front sub - frame mountings onto chassis rust ( middle ).

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

Nearside headlamp loose.

Offside mirror unit loose.

Rear exhaust heat sheild insecure.

both wiper blades loose onto arms.

exhaust middle mountings missing ( rear ).

oil leaks.

unable to see main beam tell tale light due to sat nav fitted over cluster.

Pass 6 Jan 2025 157,120 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear exhaust heatshield loose

Pass 11 Dec 2023 157,120 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2023 156,363 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output near excessive (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output near excessive (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2022 154,042 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2021 150,987 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

centre exhaust in poor condition

Fail 26 Jan 2021 150,987 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

centre exhaust in poor condition

Pass 21 Jan 2020 149,142 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2020 149,141 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2019 146,826 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front strut top mount noisy

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front strut top mount noisy

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

Fail 23 Jan 2019 146,826 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (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 aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front strut top mount noisy

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front strut top mount noisy

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2018 143,533 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 140,701 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 26 Jan 2017 140,701 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Jan 2016 138,501 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

steering rack damp

Pass 10 Feb 2015 136,362 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Fail 10 Feb 2015 136,362 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Feb 2014 128,813 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2014 128,813 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside 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)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

nearside headlamp pattern weak

Pass 6 Feb 2013 121,338 miles

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

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

both rear tyres perishing

Fail 6 Feb 2013 121,338 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 9 Feb 2012 113,597 miles

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

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

steering rack damp

Fail 9 Feb 2012 113,597 miles

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

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

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

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

steering rack damp

Pass 11 Feb 2011 107,140 miles

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

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 7 Feb 2011 107,140 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 27 Oct 2010 105,705 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2010 105,704 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2009 100,809 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2009 100,808 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 13 Nov 2008 93,162 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 27 Nov 2007 84,209 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 7 Nov 2006 70,093 miles

both front tyres starting to wear on edges †hand brake requires adjustment

Pass 21 Dec 2005 59,849 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 AJX is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,389cc 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 KF51 AJX, 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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KF51 AJX is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 19 December 2001.

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