2001 Vauxhall Astra 1.7L Diesel · Y518 LRN
2001 Vauxhall Astra (1.7L, diesel). First registered 01 May 2001. Recorded mileage 143,211 miles. MOT expired on 02 Sept 2016.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Sept 2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (23 Mar 2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 143,211 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Y518 LRN Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/08/2015
- 143,211 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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Y518 LRN Mileage History
- 08/03/200665,457 mi
- 02/04/200772,659 mi+7,202 mi
- 26/03/200878,906 mi+6,247 mi
- 31/03/200985,343 mi+6,437 mi
- 22/03/201091,426 mi+6,083 mi
- 25/03/2011105,701 mi+14,275 mi
- 02/04/2011105,701 mi
- 28/03/201277,630 mi-28,071 mi
- 28/03/201277,630 mi
- 10/07/2013117,079 mi+39,449 mi
- 12/07/2013117,079 mi
- 03/09/2014132,289 mi+15,210 mi
- 03/09/2014132,289 mi
- 17/08/2015143,211 mi+10,922 mi
- 17/08/2015143,211 mi
Average of roughly 8,234 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
Y518 LRN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Vauxhall Astra (Y518 LRN) between March 2006 and August 2015.
The record contains 10 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 17 August 2015 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 (13 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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 Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)”; “Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)”.
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