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KL51 YMM

2001 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

88,901 mi
Last recorded88,901 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Astra83,732 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKL51 YMM
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 88,901 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced plastic sill covers fitted not allowing proper inspection of corroded sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2024 87,582 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2024 87,584 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 86,770 miles

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

wipers not self parking

Fail 21 Aug 2023 86,739 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear outer sills holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

wipers not self parking

Pass 23 Aug 2022 85,933 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction wipers not parking (3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2022 85,922 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear inner sills holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction wipers not parking (3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 84,527 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction wipers not self parking (3.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at front section (1.1.11 (c))

Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded at front subframe area ()

Indicator switch faulty does not self cancel (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin hole in rubber gaiter (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

horn button cover torn on steering wheel

Fail 1 Sep 2021 84,527 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps lamp assembly broken (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction wipers not self parking (3.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at front section (1.1.11 (c))

Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded at front subframe area ()

Indicator switch faulty does not self cancel (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin hole in rubber gaiter (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2020 83,515 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2020 83,514 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 80,054 miles

Front Wipers do not park automatically

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

Fail 6 Sep 2019 80,054 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Wipers do not park automatically

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 75,053 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2018 75,053 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (1.1.17 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure silencer rubbers missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2017 68,968 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Sep 2017 68,968 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 62,068 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 55,236 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2015 55,236 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 50,719 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2014 50,717 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

fuel filter badly corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2013 45,459 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2013 45,443 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2012 41,134 miles

rear exhaust box detriorated

Pass 27 Sep 2011 36,820 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2011 36,819 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

fuel filter badly corroded

offside front tyre slighly cracked

Pass 21 Sep 2010 31,800 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 23 Sep 2009 28,025 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2008 24,858 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 23 Sep 2008 24,858 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 Sep 2007 21,419 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2006 17,647 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 YMM is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 YMM, 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 YMM is a 2001 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 September 2001.

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