2001 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · VN51 DYS
2001 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 2001. Recorded mileage 190,607 miles. MOT expired on 22 Nov 2019.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Nov 2019
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 Aug 2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 190,607 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
VN51 DYS Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/11/2018
- 190,607 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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VN51 DYS Mileage History
- 18/11/200554,231 mi
- 13/11/200667,962 mi+13,731 mi
- 13/11/200667,962 mi
- 13/11/200783,461 mi+15,499 mi
- 13/11/200783,461 mi
- 13/11/2008100,850 mi+17,389 mi
- 13/11/2009112,775 mi+11,925 mi
- 13/11/2009112,775 mi
- 12/11/2010121,381 mi+8,606 mi
- 12/11/2011128,877 mi+7,496 mi
- 16/11/2012136,413 mi+7,536 mi
- 15/11/2013143,019 mi+6,606 mi
- 10/11/2014150,040 mi+7,021 mi
- 12/11/2015158,493 mi+8,453 mi
- 15/11/2016165,924 mi+7,431 mi
- 07/11/2017173,569 mi+7,645 mi
- 07/11/2017173,569 mi
- 23/11/2018190,607 mi+17,038 mi
- 23/11/2018190,607 mi
Average of roughly 10,480 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
VN51 DYS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Vauxhall Astra (VN51 DYS) between November 2005 and November 2018.
The record contains 14 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 23 November 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (19 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”.
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