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KG51 YLV

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

111,166 mi
Last recorded111,166 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2017
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKG51 YLV
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2017 111,166 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2015 103,116 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2014 89,938 miles
Fail 9 May 2014 89,938 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2013 82,618 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2013 82,602 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

engine light on

engine missfire

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 8 May 2012 79,820 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 77,408 miles

nearside rear tyre on 2mm

offside front flexible brake hose mounting corroded

slight corrosion to both front to rear brake pipes

slight play offside front top suspension mounting

washers poor

wipers slight smearing

Fail 27 Apr 2011 77,379 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre on 2mm

offside front flexible brake hose mounting corroded

slight corrosion to both front to rear brake pipes

slight play offside front top suspension mounting

washers poor

wipers slight smearing

Pass 29 Apr 2010 73,956 miles

1 off side washer jet aim to high

both front brake pipes slight rusting

near side rear brake pipe slight rusting

near side rear tyre worn to 3 mm

oil on near side rack gaiter

slight play to near side front suspension top

Fail 28 Apr 2010 73,950 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

1 off side washer jet aim to high

both front brake pipes slight rusting

near side rear brake pipe slight rusting

near side rear tyre worn to 3 mm

oil on near side rack gaiter

slight play to near side front suspension top

Pass 21 Apr 2009 69,517 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nsr tyre at 2mm

Pass 23 Apr 2008 64,092 miles

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

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)

Fail 23 Apr 2008 64,090 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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)

Pass 22 Sep 2006 54,408 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2006 54,408 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

covers on outer sills

o/s and n/s rear tyres wearing on inside edges

Pass 7 Sep 2005 44,854 miles

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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KG51 YLV is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 KG51 YLV, 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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What year was KG51 YLV registered?

KG51 YLV is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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