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KJ51 OGW

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

83,299 mi
Last recorded83,299 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ51 OGW
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 83,299 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2025 82,117 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2025 82,117 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Feb 2024 80,776 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2023 78,811 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2022 77,673 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2022 77,673 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 77,112 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2020 76,488 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2020 76,488 miles

Front Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 74,693 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2018 72,596 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2018 72,596 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2017 69,562 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 67,566 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 65,375 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 Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Feb 2014 63,766 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine oil leak

Pass 5 Feb 2013 62,132 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight leak from centre exhaust section

Pass 25 Jan 2012 59,386 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2012 59,386 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2011 57,226 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 55,678 miles

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

slight deterioration to n/s front & rear tyre side walls

Fail 19 Jan 2010 55,664 miles

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

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

slight deterioration to n/s front & rear tyre side walls

Pass 5 Jan 2009 53,470 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

oil leak from engine

Pass 9 Jan 2008 50,165 miles

oil leak from engine

Pass 5 Jan 2007 44,718 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2007 44,711 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Jan 2006 38,722 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 OGW is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 OGW, 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 KJ51 OGW registered?

KJ51 OGW is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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