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KF51 BHN

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 May 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

72,682 mi
Last recorded72,682 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKF51 BHN
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 72,682 miles

Central Exhaust noisy from inside Exhaust box (8.1.1 (a))

Central Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 7 May 2026 72,682 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust noisy from inside Exhaust box (8.1.1 (a))

Central Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2025 71,047 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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))

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

Fail 12 May 2025 71,047 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Due to exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle and rear sections (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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))

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

Pass 22 May 2024 70,419 miles
Fail 22 May 2024 70,419 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2023 68,304 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid-section (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 May 2023 68,304 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid-section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front 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 13 May 2022 67,245 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2021 66,067 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer edge has slight cuts

Nearside Rear tyre inner edge and outer edge worn

Pass 5 May 2020 65,524 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 May 2019 62,746 miles
Fail 8 May 2019 62,747 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2018 61,343 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 60,008 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 57,611 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2016 57,611 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2015 55,940 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 54,446 miles

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 18 Oct 2013 52,963 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 51,267 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 49,971 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2011 49,971 miles

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

oil filter cap left off

Pass 15 Oct 2010 48,126 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Fail 20 Oct 2009 46,166 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2009 46,166 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2008 44,117 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2008 44,117 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2007 41,897 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2007 41,897 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2006 38,206 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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 BHN is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 BHN, 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 BHN is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 2 November 2001.

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