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AJ52 GJU

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2019
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

109,880 mi
Last recorded109,880 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2018
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ52 GJU
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2018 109,880 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

front disc's poor state

Fail 7 Feb 2018 109,880 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement handbrake mechanism not returning to park position (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

front disc's poor state

Fail 11 Jan 2018 109,866 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

brake pedal rubber missing but pedal has a rough surface.

Pass 19 Dec 2016 106,875 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded corrosion on all rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 19 Dec 2016 106,875 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. adjusted (1.8)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded corrosion on all rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Dec 2015 102,322 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 16 Dec 2014 94,688 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2014 94,688 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2013

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2013

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Dec 2012

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

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

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

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

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

air bag light not working

both rear tyres badly perished

rear windows tinted

signs of offside rear tyre fouling wheel arch

Pass 11 Dec 2012

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

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

air bag light not working

both rear tyres badly perished

rear windows tinted

signs of offside rear tyre fouling wheel arch

Fail 22 Dec 2011 79,270 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

after market steering wheel fitted this will fail next year for air bag missing

air bag light not working this will fail next year

centre exhaust baffels rattle

front brake discs corroded

offside headlight pattern poor

some bulbs out in high level brake light

Pass 22 Dec 2011 79,270 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

after market steering wheel fitted this will fail next year for air bag missing

air bag light not working this will fail next year

centre exhaust baffels rattle

front brake discs corroded

offside headlight pattern poor

some bulbs out in high level brake light

Pass 30 Dec 2010 72,777 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2010 72,771 miles

Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Dec 2009 64,812 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

window tint

Fail 29 Dec 2009 64,812 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

window tint

Pass 30 Dec 2008 58,540 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2008 58,540 miles

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

Pass 27 Dec 2007 54,193 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2007 54,193 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2006 49,174 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2005 36,764 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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AJ52 GJU is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 GJU, 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 GJU is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 18 December 2002.

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