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AE52 OOB

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,793 mi
Last recorded120,793 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2014
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE52 OOB
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2014 120,793 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust heat sheild insure

Fail 21 Aug 2014 120,791 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust heat sheild insure

Pass 30 Aug 2013 116,463 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2012 110,939 miles

Offside Inner 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)

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

battery insecure

Fail 10 Aug 2012 110,914 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Inner 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)

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

battery insecure

eml lamp on

oxygen sensor unplugged

service on

Pass 15 Aug 2011 102,792 miles

Battery insecure

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

Fail 13 Aug 2011 102,739 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Battery insecure

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

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

Front bumper insecure

Pass 14 Aug 2010 98,793 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2010 98,790 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2009 86,055 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

both drop links at the front have slight play

slight roughness in n/s front wheel bearing

Pass 24 Apr 2008 73,090 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 69,587 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2006 60,970 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2006 60,970 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Jul 2006 58,147 miles

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

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 OOB is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OOB, 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 OOB is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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