2001 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · Y849 EAN
2001 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 2001. Recorded mileage 135,376 miles. MOT expired on 05 Mar 2018.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Mar 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (30 Oct 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 135,376 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y849 EAN Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/02/2017
- 135,376 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y849 EAN 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 (Y849 EAN) between June 2005 and February 2017.
The record contains 13 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 20 February 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (21 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (10 issues), Suspension (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 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: “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both (3.6.B.2c)”.
Y849 EAN Mileage History
- 06/06/200537,830 mi
- 31/05/200647,254 mi+9,424 mi
- 23/05/200756,813 mi+9,559 mi
- 09/06/200866,312 mi+9,499 mi
- 06/02/200966,314 mi+2 mi
- 25/02/201070,809 mi+4,495 mi
- 26/02/201070,809 mi
- 28/02/201175,877 mi+5,068 mi
- 28/02/201175,877 mi
- 29/02/201287,086 mi+11,209 mi
- 06/03/201394,143 mi+7,057 mi
- 27/02/2014105,310 mi+11,167 mi
- 04/03/2014105,427 mi+117 mi
- 24/02/2015116,363 mi+10,936 mi
- 02/03/2015116,581 mi+218 mi
- 08/02/2016125,401 mi+8,820 mi
- 15/02/2016125,591 mi+190 mi
- 16/02/2016125,591 mi
- 20/02/2017135,376 mi+9,785 mi
- 20/02/2017135,376 mi
Average of roughly 8,330 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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- Rear Axle Beam and Sill CorrosionSerious
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- ECU and Wiring Water-Ingress FaultsModerate
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- ABS Sensor and Module FaultsModerate
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