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AK52 VBO

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

157,396 mi
Last recorded157,396 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2021
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK52 VBO
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2021 157,396 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

body sill covers fitted

Fail 5 Jan 2021 157,378 miles

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

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

body sill covers fitted

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Dec 2019 156,783 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

body sill covers fitted

Pass 7 Dec 2018 156,342 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Dec 2018 156,336 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Dec 2017 154,684 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2017 154,679 miles

Front Brake pipe leaking front to rear pipe at joint (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 6 Dec 2017 154,675 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded supply pipe to rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2016 154,031 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2016 153,172 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 151,892 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2015 151,890 miles

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 6 Jan 2014 149,974 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2012 149,069 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2011 144,838 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2011 146,824 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 4 Jan 2011 140,394 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2010 129,650 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2010 129,639 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2009 117,583 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2007 99,632 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2007 81,894 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2005 54,002 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2005 54,002 miles

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

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

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

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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AK52 VBO is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 AK52 VBO, 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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AK52 VBO is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 14 October 2002.

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