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KG51 NOU

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests32 (22 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

61,230 mi
Last recorded61,230 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKG51 NOU
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

22 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 61,230 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2025 61,230 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective no beam image visible (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective no beam image visible (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2024 60,435 miles

Front exhaust flexi weak

Offside Rear hand brake cable corroded

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

Fail 4 Nov 2024 60,434 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Front exhaust flexi weak

Offside Rear hand brake cable corroded

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

Pass 9 Nov 2023 59,282 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

nearside & offside front brake pipes corroded

Fail 24 Oct 2023 59,282 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

nearside & offside front brake pipes corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2022 58,399 miles

BOTH headlamps deteriorated but not yet effecting beam image

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 57,485 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

front tyres worn on the edges

Fail 26 Oct 2021 57,485 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

front tyres worn on the edges

Pass 27 Oct 2020 56,491 miles

Front tyres worn on the edges

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

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

rear & rear to front brake pipes corroded

windscreen wipers split

Fail 27 Oct 2020 56,491 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front tyres worn on the edges

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

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

rear & rear to front brake pipes corroded

windscreen wipers split

Pass 28 Oct 2019 55,579 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2018 53,769 miles

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

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

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both top strut mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bushes on rear subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2018 53,769 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cv boot insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both top strut mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bushes on rear subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 52,357 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2017 52,357 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 51,308 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all flexi hoses (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2015 50,512 miles

nearside front brake pipe corroded needs attention

offside and nearside rear brake pipes coroded

offside front brake pipe coroded

Fail 28 Oct 2015 50,512 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

nearside front brake pipe corroded needs attention

offside and nearside rear brake pipes coroded

offside front brake pipe coroded

Pass 29 Oct 2014 49,730 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside and nearside front brake pipes coroded

Pass 28 Oct 2013 49,037 miles

OSF Shock Absorber slight play

Slight leak from steering rack

Fail 28 Oct 2013 49,033 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

NSR Brake binding slightly

OSF Shock Absorber slight play

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight leak from steering rack

Pass 18 Oct 2012 46,296 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2011 43,970 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2011 43,970 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2010 40,685 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)

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

Fail 21 Oct 2009 36,468 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Oct 2009 36,468 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 31,439 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 27,591 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 23,132 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2005 18,948 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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KG51 NOU is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 KG51 NOU, 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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KG51 NOU is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 26 October 2001.

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