2001 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · SD51 VZJ
2001 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 2001. Recorded mileage 101,731 miles. MOT expired on 21 Sept 2015.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Sept 2015
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Dec 2014)
- Recorded Mileage
- 101,731 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SD51 VZJ Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/09/2014
- 101,731 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SD51 VZJ 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 (SD51 VZJ) between August 2005 and September 2014.
The record contains 10 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 22 September 2014 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 (12 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Steering (2 issues), Suspension (2 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: “Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)”.
SD51 VZJ Mileage History
- 30/08/200550,522 mi
- 17/08/200656,037 mi+5,515 mi
- 17/08/200656,037 mi
- 13/08/200760,936 mi+4,899 mi
- 21/08/200866,282 mi+5,346 mi
- 11/08/200971,832 mi+5,550 mi
- 23/07/201077,017 mi+5,185 mi
- 26/07/201077,017 mi
- 15/07/201183,092 mi+6,075 mi
- 21/07/201183,093 mi+1 mi
- 17/07/201293,730 mi+10,637 mi
- 20/07/201293,776 mi+46 mi
- 05/07/201398,058 mi+4,282 mi
- 16/09/2014101,681 mi+3,623 mi
- 22/09/2014101,731 mi+50 mi
Average of roughly 5,651 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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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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