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M27 EWH

2000 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

131,104 mi
Last recorded131,104 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Astra88,462 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM27 EWH
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 131,104 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2025 126,509 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2023 122,810 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2022 115,382 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Slight blow from rear box section exhaust joint.

Pass 16 Dec 2021 109,528 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 15 Dec 2021 109,528 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 5 Jan 2021 102,328 miles

metal brake pipes corroding

oil leak from engine

Pass 3 Jul 2019 92,405 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2018 108,322 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2018 108,208 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2017 95,990 miles

Stone chip front screen

Fail 3 Jun 2017 95,990 miles

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

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

Stone chip front screen

Pass 26 May 2016 87,355 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2016 87,355 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 83,612 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 72,341 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2014 72,341 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2013 59,630 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 50,628 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 47,829 miles

nearside front tyre bald on inner edge and approaching limit

oily residue on sump

rear silencer joint corroded

Fail 25 Oct 2011 47,829 miles

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

rear silencer joint corroded

nearside front tyre bald on inner edge and approaching limit

oily residue on sump

Pass 9 Dec 2010 39,306 miles

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 9 Dec 2009 29,014 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2009 29,014 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2008 25,960 miles

both front tyres inner edges wearing

Pass 21 Dec 2007 20,136 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 14,459 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2005 10,749 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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M27 EWH is a 2000 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2000 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 88,462 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 M27 EWH, 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 26 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M27 EWH is a 2000 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 7 December 2000.

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