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KJ51 GZY

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

94,451 mi
Last recorded94,451 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2024
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ51 GZY
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2024 94,451 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2024 94,451 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2023 90,338 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2022 86,721 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2022 86,710 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Nov 2021 82,724 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2021 82,651 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 78,432 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2019 74,349 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2019 74,298 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2018 70,418 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear tyres cracking to tread both sides

Fail 27 Oct 2018 70,418 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear tyres cracking to tread both sides

Fail 24 Oct 2018 70,388 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened top mount has ply (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened top mount has ply (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2017 67,071 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

front to rear tyres are different sizes

Pass 29 Oct 2016 64,077 miles

os and ns front top shock absorber mountings are worn

Pass 29 Oct 2015 60,379 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded os and ns rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot os and ns front top mounts (2.7.4)

Pass 25 Oct 2014 57,077 miles

both front tyres have very low tread and are worn on the edges

Fail 25 Oct 2014 57,077 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

both front tyres have very low tread and are worn on the edges

Pass 26 Oct 2013 51,785 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2012 48,210 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2012 48,171 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 22 Oct 2011 44,318 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 25 Oct 2010 39,914 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2009 33,597 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2008 28,680 miles

n/s front tyre has slight bulge side wall

Pass 27 Oct 2007 24,287 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2007 24,287 miles

Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2006 19,714 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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KJ51 GZY is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 KJ51 GZY, 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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KJ51 GZY is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 8 September 2001.

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