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Y619 KGM

2001 Opel Astra

Black Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

152,678 mi
Last recorded152,678 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 Opel Astra86,031 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY619 KGM
MakeOpel
ModelAstra
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 152,678 miles

Central exhaust shield insecure

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

fuel tank cover slightly insecure

Fail 17 Jun 2026 152,676 miles

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

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

Offside Front Body panel insecure bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Central exhaust shield insecure

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

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

fuel tank cover slightly insecure

Pass 22 Jan 2025 141,959 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Front of rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Jan 2025 141,958 miles

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

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

Headlamp lens seriously defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Exhaust mounting defective Front of rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2023 134,344 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 15 Feb 2023 134,330 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 127,118 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 7 Jan 2022 127,095 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 121,552 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205-50 R16 91W XL (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205-50 R16 91W XL (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205-50 R16 91W XL (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Dec 2019 116,701 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2019 116,699 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Exhaust silencer likely to become detached rear silencer (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 Nov 2018 115,148 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer brake pads insecure in pad carrier and rattling

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

auxiliary belt damaged

both number plates deteriorated

headlamp lenses deteriorated on both headlamps

oil leak

rear exhaust silencer outer skin is corroded

Fail 27 Nov 2018 115,129 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer brake pads insecure in pad carrier and rattling

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

auxiliary belt damaged

both number plates deteriorated

headlamp lenses deteriorated on both headlamps

oil leak

rear exhaust silencer outer skin is corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2017 114,016 miles

O/s/f wheel damaged on inner rim

O/s/r brake flexy twisted slightly

Rear registration plate poor condition

Fail 13 Nov 2017 113,998 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

O/s/f wheel damaged on inner rim

O/s/r brake flexy twisted slightly

Rear registration plate poor condition

Pass 16 Nov 2016 112,375 miles

both rear wheel bearings have slight play in them

rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

slight play noted at wheel of nearside front inner steering rack joint

Fail 14 Nov 2016 112,349 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Inner Braking system leaking brake pipe (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

both rear wheel bearings have slight play in them

rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

slight play noted at wheel of nearside front inner steering rack joint

Pass 12 Nov 2015 111,189 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Poor image on both headligts

Slight play in rear wheels

Pass 17 Nov 2014 109,768 miles

Both front tyres are heavily worn on inner edges, and cracked and perished.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear exhaust is in poor condition.

Fail 14 Nov 2014 109,760 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both front tyres heavily worn on inner edges & cracked/perished

n/s/f tyre low on tread

play in n/s/r wheel bearing

poor image on o/s/f headlight

rear exhaust poor condition/corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2013 108,254 miles

both front & rear brake pipes corroded

n/s/f tyre poor condition on sidewalls

o/s/f worn on inner edge & mis-shapen slightly

Pass 28 Nov 2012 106,984 miles

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

rear brake discs are worn and corroded

Fail 27 Nov 2012 106,970 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

rear brake discs are worn and corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2011 106,229 miles

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

rear parkbrakes efforts are slightly uneven

slight rust on all discs on brakes

Fail 22 Nov 2011 106,224 miles

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

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

slight rust on all discs on brakes

Pass 12 Mar 2010 95,590 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 Mar 2010 95,590 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Feb 2009 86,433 miles

Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 25 Feb 2009 86,433 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Feb 2008 74,301 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2007 59,709 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2007 59,709 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2006 43,999 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2006 43,999 miles

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

How Reliable is the Opel Astra?

Based on 26,435 MOT tests across 2,496 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,852
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
2,496
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,737
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,212
position lamp(s) not working 748
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 621
Stop lamp not working 589
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Y619 KGM is a 2001 Opel Astra in Black with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

Across all 2001 Opel Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 86,031 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 Opel Astra fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,737 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y619 KGM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Opel Astra typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 25 years old, this Opel Astra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y619 KGM is a 2001 Opel Astra, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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