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AJ02 VNA

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

140,504 mi
Last recorded140,504 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2019
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ02 VNA
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2019 140,504 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres wearing low/worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Jun 2019 140,500 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn [0.5] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken [1.1] (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Worn to cord on inner edge + cut to cord on sidewall (195/60R15) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres wearing low/worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 129,067 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2017 115,504 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 17 Jun 2017 115,504 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 108,408 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 front to rear (slight) (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 over axel (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 front (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded x2 rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 8 Jun 2016 108,408 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 front to rear (slight) (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 over axel (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 front (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded x2 rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 102,268 miles

brake pipes greased can not check

Fail 13 Jul 2015 102,268 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

brake pipes greased can not check

o/s/f beam image on limit

Pass 15 Jul 2014 95,560 miles

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

beam images dim due to lenses

brake pipes greased

Pass 4 Jul 2013 89,063 miles

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

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

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

both beam images dim

both rear tyres cracking

intermidate to rear silencer badly corroded on limit

Pass 5 Jul 2012 83,365 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

both rear tyre sidewalls cracking

Pass 6 Jul 2011 77,618 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

front brake discs corroded and lipped

Pass 22 Jul 2010 70,082 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2009 62,783 miles

rear silencer condition poor

Pass 15 Aug 2008 54,584 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear silencer condition poor

Pass 13 Aug 2007 47,383 miles

n/side front tyre getting low

rear exhaust condition poor

Pass 14 Aug 2006 39,090 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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AJ02 VNA is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 AJ02 VNA, 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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AJ02 VNA is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 29 August 2002.

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