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2001 Vauxhall Astra 1.7L Diesel · DE51 TVN

DE51 TVN

2001 Vauxhall Astra (1.7L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 2001. Recorded mileage 234,659 miles. MOT expired on 03 Jan 2020.

Make & Model
VAUXHALL ASTRA
Year / Origin
2001 · Chester
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 03 Jan 2020
Road Tax
Untaxed (01 Feb 2020)
Recorded Mileage
234,659 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 1.7L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 03 Jan 2020
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 01 Feb 2020
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
2001
Engine
1686cc

DE51 TVN Key Findings

  • 21 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT failed on 15/01/2020
  • 234,659 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 7 historical MOT failures
  • 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring suspension items (18 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
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! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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DE51 TVN Mileage History

  1. 17/12/200591,704 mi
  2. 11/12/200699,909 mi+8,205 mi
  3. 11/12/200699,909 mi
  4. 18/12/2007110,357 mi+10,448 mi
  5. 21/12/2007110,361 mi+4 mi
  6. 19/12/2008118,482 mi+8,121 mi
  7. 17/12/2009125,403 mi+6,921 mi
  8. 13/12/2010132,501 mi+7,098 mi
  9. 13/12/2010132,501 mi
  10. 09/01/2012140,119 mi+7,618 mi
  11. 09/01/2012140,119 mi
  12. 21/12/2012154,237 mi+14,118 mi
  13. 17/12/2013168,015 mi+13,778 mi
  14. 07/01/2015181,611 mi+13,596 mi
  15. 08/12/2015194,441 mi+12,830 mi
  16. 08/12/2015194,441 mi
  17. 04/01/2017207,482 mi+13,041 mi
  18. 19/12/2017223,100 mi+15,618 mi
  19. 19/12/2017223,100 mi
  20. 12/12/2018231,559 mi+8,459 mi
  21. 15/01/2020234,659 mi+3,100 mi

Average of roughly 10,154 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.

DE51 TVN MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 9 Oct 2026, 10:59
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Vauxhall Astra (DE51 TVN) between December 2005 and January 2020.

The record contains 14 passes and 7 failures.

The most recent test on 15 January 2020 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (18 issues), Lighting (17 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 36 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.

Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))”; “Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users fuel (8.4.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”.

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