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KJ51 HKA

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

151,248 mi
Last recorded151,248 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ51 HKA
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 151,248 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and between rear brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Nov 2025 151,246 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and between rear brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Dec 2024 149,681 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Handbrake cable incorrectly adjusted - Not adversely affecting operation

Pass 6 Dec 2023 147,958 miles

Battery weak

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Dec 2022 145,883 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2021 144,950 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer support rubbers deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 142,788 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2019 141,838 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2018 139,441 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2017 138,166 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2017 138,166 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2016 136,688 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s and o/s/r over axle (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 17 Nov 2015 134,097 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2014 132,005 miles

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

Fail 19 Nov 2014 132,000 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2013 129,361 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2012 125,944 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2012 125,944 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2011 123,760 miles

n/s/r tyre has cut in side wall.

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 11 Oct 2011 123,760 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

n/s/r tyre has cut in side wall.

Pass 1 Oct 2010 121,905 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2010 121,853 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)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2009 118,622 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise both front and o/s/r tyre's are rotational tyre's fitted the wrong way.

cut in side wall of o/s/r tyre.

Fail 17 Aug 2009 118,597 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise both front and o/s/r tyre's are rotational tyre's fitted the wrong way.

cut in side wall of o/s/r tyre.

Pass 28 Aug 2008 99,773 miles

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)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 27 Aug 2008 99,771 miles

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)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside rear tyre cuts and on 2mm

Pass 10 Sep 2007 81,420 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 81,204 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

1/.Rear exhaust has a very rusty outer skin

Pass 14 Sep 2006 61,461 miles

Nearside Rear 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 Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 HKA is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 HKA, 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 HKA is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 12 September 2001.

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