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YV51 UVY

2001 Vauxhall Omega

Grey Petrol 2498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

144,950 mi
Last recorded144,950 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Omega85,428 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYV51 UVY
MakeVauxhall
ModelOmega
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 144,950 miles

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff unit (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2025 144,843 miles

Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff unit (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 132,141 miles

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff unit axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2024 132,140 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff unit axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 121,338 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2022 120,699 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2022 120,698 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2021 116,220 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2021 116,220 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 114,532 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2019 112,478 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre bald on inner & worn thin.

Pass 2 Nov 2018 108,199 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2018 108,199 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Nov 2017 103,714 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 8 Nov 2016 99,658 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 94,697 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

all four tyres close to wear indicator bars

Pass 6 Nov 2014 89,893 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2013 86,925 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 80,957 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2011 73,006 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 66,693 miles

offside rear tyre worn on inner edgw

Pass 10 Nov 2009 63,741 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 10 Nov 2009 63,741 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Oct 2008 60,528 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2007 56,928 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

N/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge.

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

Surface corrosion to brake pipes in genral.

Fail 26 Oct 2007 56,928 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

N/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge.

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

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

Surface corrosion to brake pipes in genral.

Pass 11 Oct 2006 52,086 miles

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

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

Slight surface corrosion to brake pipes in genral.

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Omega?

Based on 680,295 MOT tests across 93,349 vehicles.

69.1%
Pass Rate
5,710
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
93,349
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 55,888
Brake pipe excessively corroded 41,985
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 27,717
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 18,762
coil spring incomplete 18,025
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YV51 UVY is a 2001 Vauxhall Omega in Grey with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 2001 Vauxhall Omega models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 85,428 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Omega fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 55,888 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YV51 UVY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Omega typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 25 years old, this Vauxhall Omega is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YV51 UVY is a 2001 Vauxhall Omega, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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