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KF51 AYO

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

67,405 mi
Last recorded67,405 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 67,405 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Two (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Plus general corrosion all round

Fail 7 Mar 2026 67,325 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed plus wearing unevenly (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Two (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Plus general corrosion all round

Pass 27 Feb 2025 58,330 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre wearing unevenly /////Plus general corrosion all round

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

Fail 27 Feb 2025 58,330 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre wearing unevenly /////Plus general corrosion all round

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

Pass 6 Mar 2024 46,593 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective image poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective image poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear wheel arch damaged

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

front and rear suspension showing corrosion

Fail 6 Mar 2024 46,589 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective image poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective image poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear wheel arch damaged

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

front and rear suspension showing corrosion

Pass 21 Feb 2022 45,497 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 44,666 miles

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

front suspension and brake components have age related corrosion

Fail 1 Feb 2021 44,664 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust silencer likely to become detached outer skin (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre over ten years old is fitted to a front axle of a bus or coach (5.2.3 (m)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre over ten years old is fitted to a front axle of a bus or coach (5.2.3 (m)) DANGEROUS

front suspension and brake components have age related corrosion

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

Tyre close to ten years old both rear (5.2.3 (m))

Pass 5 Sep 2016 43,623 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Inner wheel damage

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust corroded

headlamp excessively deteriorated

Pass 24 Aug 2015 41,357 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded In offside front wheel arch to flexible pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Offside rear to flexible pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside rear to flexible pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Engine has oil leak

Exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside front tyre outer side wall scrubbed

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 24 Aug 2015 41,357 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded In offside front wheel arch to flexible pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Offside rear to flexible pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside rear to flexible pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Engine has oil leak

Exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside front tyre outer side wall scrubbed

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2014 35,861 miles

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

outer casing of rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 30 Jul 2014 35,861 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

outer casing of rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2013 35,067 miles

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

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

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

both reg plate are deteriorated slightly

n/s/f tyre has slight cracking

rear exhaust box is corroded

Fail 24 Aug 2013 35,067 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

both reg plate are deteriorated slightly

n/s/f tyre has slight cracking

rear exhaust box is corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2012 31,757 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2012 31,756 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2009 30,272 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on both edges

Pass 29 Sep 2008 27,399 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2007 25,680 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 23,078 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2005

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

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 AYO is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 KF51 AYO, 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 AYO is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 9 September 2001.

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