2001 Vauxhall Astra 2.0L Diesel · Y517 EGE
2001 Vauxhall Astra (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01/06/2001. Recorded mileage 161,540 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/11/2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (11/02/2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 161,540 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2001
- Engine
- 1995cc
Y517 EGE Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/11/2017
- 161,540 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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Y517 EGE Mileage History
- 06/07/200528,070 mi
- 03/07/200639,008 mi+10,938 mi
- 13/06/200752,699 mi+13,691 mi
- 02/07/200870,491 mi+17,792 mi
- 02/07/200870,412 mi-79 mi
- 09/06/200981,821 mi+11,409 mi
- 09/06/200981,821 mi
- 28/06/201098,620 mi+16,799 mi
- 28/06/201098,620 mi
- 20/06/2011112,940 mi+14,320 mi
- 24/06/2011112,940 mi
- 26/06/2012130,328 mi+17,388 mi
- 29/06/2012130,413 mi+85 mi
- 20/06/2013135,513 mi+5,100 mi
- 20/06/2013135,513 mi
- 06/06/2014128,376 mi-7,137 mi
- 25/06/2014142,200 mi+13,824 mi
- 30/10/2015152,954 mi+10,754 mi
- 02/11/2015152,944 mi-10 mi
- 19/11/2016157,421 mi+4,477 mi
- 21/11/2016157,456 mi+35 mi
- 22/11/2017161,540 mi+4,084 mi
Average of roughly 10,780 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
Y517 EGE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Vauxhall Astra (Y517 EGE) between July 2005 and November 2017.
The record contains 13 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 22 November 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (22 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “front brake excessively fluctuating both sides (3.7.B.3)”; “Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
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