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KF51 VKO

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

115,070 mi
Last recorded115,070 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2014
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKF51 VKO
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2014 115,070 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside front headlight slight condensation

Fail 1 Mar 2013 98,347 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2013 98,347 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2012 83,155 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 14 Mar 2012 83,155 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Mar 2011 70,557 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Fail 29 Jan 2010 64,776 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Jan 2010 64,776 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2009 57,037 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 30 Jan 2009 57,037 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 52,598 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2007 46,645 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 35,928 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
Full Vauxhall Astra reliability report

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KF51 VKO is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2001 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 83,732 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 KF51 VKO, 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 VKO is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 8 September 2001.

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