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KL51 DZA

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

92,922 mi
Last recorded92,922 miles
Recorded on20 May 2025
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKL51 DZA
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 May 2025 92,922 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

eml light showing

Fail 30 Apr 2025 92,917 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine management light on

Pass 22 May 2024 90,353 miles

EML warning on

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

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

both rear shocks covers corroded away

Fail 21 May 2024 90,352 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

EML warning on

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

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

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

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

both rear shocks covers corroded away

Pass 11 May 2023 85,231 miles

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

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

Fail 11 May 2023 85,221 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2022 80,814 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Static pipe on axle greased (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 May 2022 80,773 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Inner arch within 30cm of top mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Static pipe on axle greased (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 May 2021 78,291 miles

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front flexible exhaust joint deteriorating

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both casings corroding (5.3.2 (b))

Rear both axle beam bushes starting to deteriorate

Fail 17 May 2021 78,280 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front flexible exhaust joint deteriorating

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both casings corroding (5.3.2 (b))

Rear both axle beam bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 22 May 2020 76,582 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

front exhaust pipe flexible joint starting deteriorate

Fail 22 May 2020 76,582 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases and insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

front exhaust pipe flexible joint starting deteriorate

Pass 7 May 2019 72,801 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin INNER BRAKE PADS <>>> WHEEL OFF CHECK ADVISED (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

CENTRE EXHAUST INTERNALS BROKEN AWAY + SLIGHT BLOW

Exhaust mounting defective REAR >>> NEW ADVISED (6.1.2 (a))

FRONT REGISTRATION PLATE TOP EDGE DIRT INGRESS

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TOP MOUNTINGS (SUSPENSION HANGING) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

REAR SUSPENSION + BRAKE COMPONENTS CORRODED

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/F INNER SEVERE EDGE WEAR >>> NEW ADVISEED + ALIGNMENT (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/F INNER (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 May 2018 67,808 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

coolant leak from o/s end of radiator

Fail 17 May 2018 67,808 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

coolant leak from o/s end of radiator

Pass 22 May 2017 62,803 miles

ALIGNMENT CHECK ADVISED WITH TYRES

Brake pipe slightly corroded O/S/F (3.6.B.2c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit N/S/REAR OUTER >>> NEW ADVISED (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit O/S/F INNER EDGE >>> NEW ADVISEED (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 May 2017 62,802 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect BOTH WHITE/CRAZED PLASTIC LENS (1.8.A.1b)

ALIGNMENT CHECK ADVISED WITH TYRES

Brake pipe slightly corroded O/S/F (3.6.B.2c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit N/S/REAR OUTER >>> NEW ADVISED (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit O/S/F INNER EDGE >>> NEW ADVISEED (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 May 2016 59,804 miles

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

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

nail in n/s rear tyre

Pass 13 May 2015 55,552 miles

EXHAUST SUPPORT REAR SILENCER POOR

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

Fail 13 May 2015 55,550 miles

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

EXHAUST SUPPORT REAR SILENCER POOR

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

WASHERS MISS SCREEN N/S

Pass 22 May 2014 51,295 miles
Fail 22 May 2014 51,295 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2013 47,521 miles

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

REAR EXHAUST OUTER COVERING CORRODED

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

Fail 8 May 2013 47,521 miles

Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

REAR EXHAUST OUTER COVERING CORRODED

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 May 2012 42,681 miles

O/S/F OUTER TYRE WALL SCUFFED

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 May 2011 38,734 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2010 38,703 miles

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

O/S/F OUTER SIDEWALL DAMAGED

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

Pass 26 Nov 2009 38,639 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2009 38,638 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 37,867 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 33,405 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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KL51 DZA is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 KL51 DZA, 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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KL51 DZA is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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