2001 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · Y289 LPU
2001 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 2001. Recorded mileage 100,646 miles. MOT expired on 09 Feb 2021.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Feb 2021
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (12 Jul 2022)
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,646 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y289 LPU Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/02/2020
- 100,646 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y289 LPU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Vauxhall Astra (Y289 LPU) between February 2006 and February 2020.
The record contains 15 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 10 February 2020 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), Tyres (8 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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: “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
Y289 LPU Mileage History
- 03/02/200620,072 mi
- 31/01/200726,929 mi+6,857 mi
- 28/01/200833,350 mi+6,421 mi
- 20/01/200940,031 mi+6,681 mi
- 26/01/201047,199 mi+7,168 mi
- 26/01/201152,836 mi+5,637 mi
- 26/01/201152,836 mi
- 01/02/201261,551 mi+8,715 mi
- 01/02/201261,551 mi
- 31/01/201371,723 mi+10,172 mi
- 31/01/201371,723 mi
- 03/02/201478,636 mi+6,913 mi
- 03/02/201478,636 mi
- 09/02/201585,690 mi+7,054 mi
- 11/01/201689,456 mi+3,766 mi
- 28/01/201792,898 mi+3,442 mi
- 20/01/201896,549 mi+3,651 mi
- 09/02/201998,762 mi+2,213 mi
- 08/02/2020100,645 mi+1,883 mi
- 10/02/2020100,646 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 5,748 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Vauxhall Astra G
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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