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AJ52 VZZ

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

179,297 mi
Last recorded179,297 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2017
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ52 VZZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2017 179,297 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both n/s o/s (3.5.1g)

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both n/s o/s (1.7.5a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s o/s (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play steering arm ball joint worn (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly bearing sized (2.5.B.1b)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2016 174,511 miles

Nearside Front Outer Ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Outer Ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 1 Feb 2016 174,503 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Outer Ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2014 160,186 miles

Front windowscreen damaged

Rear exhaust box showing signs of corrosion

n/s/f and o/s/f inner tie rod ends slightly worn

Fail 29 Sep 2014 159,970 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2013 143,809 miles

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

Oil leak

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

crack nearside bottom windscreen

play in steering rack

rear exhaust showing corrosion

Pass 25 Jun 2013 143,442 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

crack bottom nearside windscreen

play in nearside and offside steering rack

rear exhaust signs of corrosion

Fail 18 Jun 2013 143,430 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pipe excessively 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)

Oil leak

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

crack bottom nearside windscreen

play in nearside and offside steering rack

rear exhaust signs of corrosion

Pass 30 Dec 2011 131,400 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

front brake disc showing signs of wear

slight play in steering rack

Fail 29 Dec 2011 131,400 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

front brake disc showing signs of wear

slight play in steering rack

Pass 18 Dec 2010 115,682 miles

nearside rear brake pipe signs of corrosion

slight play in steering rack

Fail 15 Dec 2010 115,653 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

nearside rear brake pipe signs of corrosion

slight play in steering rack

Pass 18 Dec 2009 104,314 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/r wheel bearing noisy

Pass 25 Nov 2008 93,954 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2008 93,950 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2007 82,027 miles

front number plate damaged

Pass 24 Nov 2006 69,434 miles

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

front and rear reg plates slight water damage

Pass 16 Dec 2005 57,994 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2005 57,994 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.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
Full Vauxhall Astra reliability report

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AJ52 VZZ is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 VZZ, 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 VZZ is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 20 December 2002.

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