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AE52 NPA

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

101,575 mi
Last recorded101,575 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2020
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE52 NPA
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2020 101,575 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear (6.1.2 (a))

Middle to rear exhaust joint very weak and rusty

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 93,219 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle to rear exhaust clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Feb 2019 93,219 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both front (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle to rear exhaust clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 85,616 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both fronts (1.7.5a)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 27 Feb 2018 85,616 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Both fronts (1.8.A.1b)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both fronts (1.7.5a)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 78,240 miles

Both front tyres wearing close to the legal limit

Exhaust rusty and poor in places

Fail 26 Jan 2017 78,213 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2016 76,175 miles

n/s/f tyre on limit on inner edge 195/60/15

nail in shoulder n/s/r tyre 195/60/15

Fail 26 Jan 2016 76,175 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/f tyre on limit on inner edge 195/60/15

nail in shoulder n/s/r tyre 195/60/15

Pass 26 Jan 2015 74,008 miles

back box corriosion

Pass 28 Jan 2014 71,508 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2014 71,508 miles

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

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Jan 2013
Fail 24 Jan 2012

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Jan 2012
Pass 30 Nov 2010

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

n/s/r bumper insecure

o/s/f bumper insecure

Pass 12 Dec 2009

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

Front bumper insecure

Rear bumper insecure

Fail 12 Dec 2009

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

Front bumper insecure

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

Rear bumper insecure

Fail 19 Dec 2008 51,649 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2008 51,649 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2007 47,435 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)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2006 42,562 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2005 37,953 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2005 37,828 miles

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

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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AE52 NPA is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AE52 NPA, 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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AE52 NPA is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 13 December 2002.

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