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KL51 SFO

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Green Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests32 (22 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

179,221 mi
Last recorded179,221 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKL51 SFO
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

22 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 179,221 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

rear foot brake req adj attention

Pass 18 Dec 2024 171,753 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2023 162,837 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 14 Dec 2022 155,584 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2021 149,590 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 142,383 miles

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

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))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust system badly corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 139,410 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All front to rear brake pipes rusty and covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front head lamps (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes to drum corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Sep 2019 139,408 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All front to rear brake pipes rusty and covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front head lamps (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes to drum corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 133,242 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rearmost exhaust flange badly corroded but still secure,& not blowing.

Fail 18 Sep 2018 133,242 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rearmost exhaust flange badly corroded but still secure,& not blowing.

Rearmost heatshield insecure.

Pass 15 Sep 2017 128,651 miles

Brake pipes coated with grease.

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

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

Rear exhaust flange badly corroded but not blowing.

Fail 15 Sep 2017 128,651 miles

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

Brake pipes coated with grease.

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

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

Rear exhaust flange badly corroded but not blowing.

Pass 20 Sep 2016 124,589 miles

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

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

Rearmost exhaust flange badly corroded but not blowing.

Fail 20 Sep 2016 124,589 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Rearmost exhaust flange badly corroded but not blowing.

Pass 21 Sep 2015 116,290 miles

Rearmost exhaust flange badly corroded.

Fail 21 Sep 2015 116,290 miles

Rearmost exhaust flange badly corroded.

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

Pass 21 Sep 2015 119,290 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2015 119,290 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2014 113,490 miles

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

Rear exhaust section badly corroded,but not blowing.

Pass 27 Sep 2013 107,962 miles

Rear exhuast flange badly corroded.

Fail 27 Sep 2013 107,962 miles

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Rear exhuast flange badly corroded.

Pass 1 Oct 2012 102,636 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2012 102,636 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2011 97,110 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 90,218 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 81,635 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2008 73,398 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2008 73,398 miles

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2007 64,740 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 64,740 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2006 57,084 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2005 45,446 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 SFO is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Green with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 SFO, 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 SFO is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 20 September 2001.

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