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AE02 CEX

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

130,251 mi
Last recorded130,251 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2016
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE02 CEX
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2016 130,251 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 126,345 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 121,059 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2014 121,052 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Fail 29 Mar 2013 114,161 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 29 Mar 2013 114,161 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 110,814 miles

Exhaust corroded to excess.Headlight aim ok (adjuster set on3) Front tyres worn to excess on inner shoulders.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Mar 2012 110,776 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust corroded to excess.Headlight aim ok (adjuster set on3) Front tyres worn to excess on inner shoulders.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 102,516 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2011 102,515 miles

Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Mar 2010 85,359 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 85,359 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

A/C Condensor damaged

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 23 Mar 2009 70,810 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside front tyre damage on inner sidewall

Pass 23 Mar 2009 70,810 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside front tyre damage on inner sidewall

Pass 29 Mar 2008 58,683 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 55,385 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2007 55,385 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Oct 2006 42,893 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?

Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
6,421
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,125,241
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,048,496
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 953,502
coil spring broken 442,020
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 393,418
position lamp(s) not working 393,186
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AE02 CEX is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2002 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 79,020 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Astra fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,048,496 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AE02 CEX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Astra typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 24 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AE02 CEX is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 2 March 2002.

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