2001 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · Y954 AAV
2001 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 15 Jun 2001. Recorded mileage 81,399 miles. MOT expired on 16 Nov 2023. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Nov 2023
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 81,399 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Y954 AAV Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/11/2022
- 81,399 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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Y954 AAV Mileage History
- 02/11/202177,852 mi
- 17/11/202281,399 mi+3,547 mi
- 17/11/202281,399 mi
Average of roughly 3,409 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
Y954 AAV MOT History
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3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Vauxhall Astra (Y954 AAV) between November 2021 and November 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 November 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (3 issues), Steering (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))”.
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