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KJ51 HMO

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

114,203 mi
Last recorded114,203 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ51 HMO
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 114,203 miles

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Front bumper insecure

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess parking brake cable outer sleeve deteriorated (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Fail 11 Sep 2025 114,199 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam leveller not tested (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Front bumper insecure

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Sep 2024 112,170 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2023 106,309 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth worn low & casing perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Reverse lamps inoperative

exhaust rear silencer corroding

Fail 12 Sep 2023 106,309 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced headlamp plastic lens deteriorated & light intensity & beam image excessively reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced headlamp plastic lens deteriorated & light intensity & beam image excessively reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre outer sidewall excessively perished & cracking to casing plies (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre outer sidewall excessively perished & cracking to casing plies (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth worn low & casing perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Reverse lamps inoperative

exhaust rear silencer corroding

Pass 9 Sep 2022 105,878 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamp plastic lenses deteriorating & fogged (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall perished & cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2021 105,422 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2020 104,936 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre outer sidewall perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyre tread depths wearing low on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

reverse lights inoperative

Pass 6 Sep 2019 104,653 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre outer sidewall perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyre tread depths worn low on edges & outer sidewalls perishing (5.2.3 (e))

reverse lamps inoperative

Fail 6 Sep 2019 104,653 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre outer sidewall perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyre tread depths worn low on edges & outer sidewalls perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

reverse lamps inoperative

Pass 4 Sep 2018 102,838 miles

Nearside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front & rear tyre outer sidewalls slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside & offside ()

Fail 4 Sep 2018 102,838 miles

Nearside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front & rear tyre outer sidewalls slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside & offside ()

Pass 30 Aug 2017 101,539 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged door mirror glass missing ()

Fail 29 Aug 2017 101,539 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect offside & nearside (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced headlamp plastic lens excessively deteriorated & dull (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced headlamp plastic lens excessively deteriorated & dull (1.7.5a)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged door mirror glass missing ()

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged door mirror glass missing ()

engine oil level low,not registering on dip stick

Pass 26 Aug 2016 100,974 miles

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

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

nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 27 Aug 2015 100,029 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced headlamp plastic lens deteriorating (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced headlamp plastic lens deteriorating (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Aug 2014 98,658 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2014 98,658 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 97,211 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 95,840 miles

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

Nearside mirror glass missing.

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

Fail 7 Sep 2011 94,104 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Sep 2011 94,104 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 92,760 miles

Exhaust rear silencer & flange joints corroding.

Fail 6 Sep 2010 92,760 miles

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

Exhaust rear silencer & flange joints corroding.

Slight leak from radiator.

Pass 25 Aug 2009 84,214 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 77,128 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 67,879 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 58,588 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 HMO is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 KJ51 HMO, 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 HMO is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 14 September 2001.

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