2001 Vauxhall Astra 1.7L Diesel · Y68 LEU
2001 Vauxhall Astra (1.7L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2001. Recorded mileage 149,643 miles. MOT expired on 28 Sept 2018.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Sept 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 May 2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 149,643 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Y68 LEU Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/09/2017
- 149,643 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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Y68 LEU Mileage History
- 02/03/2006100,494 mi
- 09/03/2007107,734 mi+7,240 mi
- 05/06/2008124,615 mi+16,881 mi
- 31/03/2011134,134 mi+9,519 mi
- 31/03/2011134,134 mi
- 08/06/2012136,139 mi+2,005 mi
- 09/06/2012136,139 mi
- 17/09/2013137,393 mi+1,254 mi
- 26/09/2014141,487 mi+4,094 mi
- 26/09/2014141,489 mi+2 mi
- 29/09/2015145,597 mi+4,108 mi
- 29/09/2015145,598 mi+1 mi
- 06/09/2016148,505 mi+2,907 mi
- 06/09/2016148,505 mi
- 28/09/2017149,643 mi+1,138 mi
- 28/09/2017149,643 mi
Average of roughly 4,246 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
Y68 LEU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Vauxhall Astra (Y68 LEU) between March 2006 and September 2017.
The record contains 10 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 28 September 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (16 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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 Power steering component(s) leaking steering rack (2.3.3b)”; “Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)”; “Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)”.
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