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AE52 ONK

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Red Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

179,836 mi
Last recorded179,836 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2010
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE52 ONK
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 24 Apr 2010 179,836 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

advise brake pedal rubber wear.

advise nearside wing mirror cracked.

Pass 24 Apr 2010 179,836 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

advise brake pedal rubber wear.

advise nearside wing mirror cracked.

Pass 19 Jun 2009 175,062 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2009 175,062 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 15 Apr 2008 169,932 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2008 169,931 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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)

play to steering rack (side to side)

small leak to o/s/f cv gaiter

Pass 9 Mar 2007 158,754 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 158,754 miles

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

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 ONK is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 ONK, 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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What year was AE52 ONK registered?

AE52 ONK is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 14 October 2002.

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