2001 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · BN51 YFS
2001 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 13 Sept 2001. Recorded mileage 91,628 miles. MOT expired on 18 Oct 2022.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Oct 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 91,628 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
AI-generated interpretation of this vehicle’s MOT record — not an official statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
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BN51 YFS Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/10/2021
- 91,628 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BN51 YFS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Vauxhall Astra (BN51 YFS) between September 2006 and October 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 19 October 2021 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 (19 issues), Suspension (18 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (13 issues), Lighting (12 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 64 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 Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))”; “Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible (5.3.1 (a) (ii))”.
BN51 YFS Mileage History
- 18/09/200631,089 mi
- 17/09/200737,207 mi+6,118 mi
- 15/09/200842,342 mi+5,135 mi
- 15/09/200947,361 mi+5,019 mi
- 17/09/201051,546 mi+4,185 mi
- 26/09/201156,154 mi+4,608 mi
- 18/09/201260,518 mi+4,364 mi
- 20/09/201260,555 mi+37 mi
- 23/09/201364,874 mi+4,319 mi
- 19/09/201468,827 mi+3,953 mi
- 19/09/201468,827 mi
- 24/09/201572,653 mi+3,826 mi
- 23/09/201676,359 mi+3,706 mi
- 23/09/201676,359 mi
- 14/09/201780,041 mi+3,682 mi
- 15/09/201780,042 mi+1 mi
- 21/09/201883,395 mi+3,353 mi
- 03/10/201883,480 mi+85 mi
- 30/09/201987,058 mi+3,578 mi
- 03/10/202089,273 mi+2,215 mi
- 06/10/202089,275 mi+2 mi
- 07/10/202191,619 mi+2,344 mi
- 19/10/202191,628 mi+9 mi
Average of roughly 4,013 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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