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AJ52 AWO

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

172,118 mi
Last recorded172,118 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2016
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ52 AWO
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2016 172,118 miles

temporary repair to back box

oil leak from engine

accident damage to front of vehicle

front brake discs worn

Pass 14 Oct 2015 170,941 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 14 Oct 2015 170,911 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Oct 2014 157,154 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Sill covers fitted, unable to inspect sills

Sump corroded.

Underside of vehicle corroded.

Fail 14 Oct 2014 157,139 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Sill covers fitted, unable to inspect sills

Sump corroded.

Underside of vehicle corroded.

Pass 24 Sep 2013 141,247 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

handbrake peformance on limts

n/s front chassis damaged

n/s headlight poor image

o/s headlight poor image and aim

sill covers fitted limited inspection

Fail 24 Sep 2013 141,244 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s front chassis damaged

o/s headlight poor image and aim

sill covers fitted limited inspection

Pass 12 Oct 2012 121,599 miles

battery inscure

front brake discs rusty

o/s n/s outer sills limited inspection sill covers fitted

Fail 11 Oct 2012 121,590 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

battery inscure

brake pedal slight travel

front brake discs rusty

o/s n/s outer sills limited inspection sill covers fitted

Pass 3 Mar 2011 120,280 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2011 120,279 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2010 105,073 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2010 105,073 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2009 91,531 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 78,468 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 2 Mar 2007 71,705 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 57,215 miles

REAR WIPER BLADE SPLIT...FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED...

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

Fail 9 Mar 2006 57,215 miles

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

REAR WIPER BLADE SPLIT...FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED...

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

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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AJ52 AWO is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 AJ52 AWO, 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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AJ52 AWO is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 29 October 2002.

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