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AE02 CFA

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

138,496 mi
Last recorded138,496 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2019
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE02 CFA
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 25 Feb 2019 138,496 miles

Emissions not tested excessive moisture from exhaust contaminating test equipment (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi-pipe section deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust box internals broken up

Pass 20 Mar 2018 131,195 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded left and right hand have surface corrosion (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 Mar 2018 131,195 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded left and right hand have surface corrosion (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 121,824 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2017 121,824 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 17 Mar 2016 112,647 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 103,053 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 93,526 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 85,172 miles

rear exhaust silencer corroded 1st skin

Fail 20 Mar 2013 85,172 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

flat spots on o/s/r tyre and cracks in tread

nearside rear tyre worn on inside edge

rear exhaust silencer corroded 1st skin

Pass 12 Mar 2012 75,109 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 66,407 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2010 57,644 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 57,644 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 18 Mar 2009 47,967 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 39,185 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2008 39,185 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2008 39,185 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2007 30,362 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 20,865 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 CFA is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CFA, 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 CFA is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 11 March 2002.

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