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AO02 ECJ

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

111,467 mi
Last recorded111,467 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO02 ECJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Fail 12 May 2026 111,467 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 110,704 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 106,929 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front brake pipes covered with underseal

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 14 Mar 2024 106,912 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR PRIOR TO AXLE (OLD PIPE) (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded O/S/F TO FLEX HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring fractured or broken N/S/F (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring fractured or broken O/S/F (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect N/S OPAQUE LENS (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp aim too low O/S (4.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Service brake excessively binding O/S/F (HOLDS ONTO PRESSURE) (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake lagging in operation O/S/F (1.2.1 (d))

Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak N/S/R (5.3.2 (b))

Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect N/S/R (5.3.2 (d))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively N/S/F (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S/ AND O/S/F >> NEW ADVOSED (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S/R SHORT PIPE TO W/CYL (1.1.11 (c))

Road wheel slightly distorted O/S/F (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect O/S/R >>> NEW ADVISED (5.3.2 (d))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S/F AND O/S/F CHASSIS DROP MOUNTING AREAS TO SUBFRAME FIXING (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords N/S/R + PERISHED (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords O/S/R + PERISHED TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective O/S/F (3.4 (b) (i))

THIS VEHICLE IS IN EXTREMELY POOR CONDITION, ESPECIALLY WITH THE BRAKE & SUSPENSION CONDITION AND EFFICIENCY >> SVG ADVISE NOT TO DRIVE ON THE PUBLIC HIGHWAY FROM NOTIFICATION OF THIS MOT FAILURE

Pass 17 Mar 2023 105,995 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Strut mounting worn

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper strut mounting worn

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2023 105,926 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Strut mounting worn

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper strut mounting worn

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 103,628 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2022 103,610 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 96,315 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2020 96,315 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 May 2019 85,881 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 83,252 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2017 79,787 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 76,993 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2015 74,355 miles

o/s/r tyre geting close to legal limit

Pass 27 Jun 2014 73,978 miles

Both rear tyres wearing low

Cuts in nearside rear inner tyre sidewall

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Wiper blades split

Pass 3 Jun 2013 72,312 miles

Advise front wipers starting to smear

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2013 72,312 miles

Advise front wipers starting to smear

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2012 65,845 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 64,903 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Fail 26 May 2011 64,901 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2010 62,674 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2009 59,029 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 May 2009 59,029 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2008 54,599 miles

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

discs corroding

Pass 10 May 2007 47,650 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

n/s/f fog lamp cracked

n/s/r rim has slight deflection

Fail 9 May 2007 47,642 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

front brake discs slightly discoloured on inner faces

n/s/f fog lamp cracked

n/s/f rim has slight deflection

Pass 17 May 2006 39,745 miles

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

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

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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AO02 ECJ is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 AO02 ECJ, 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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AO02 ECJ is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 26 April 2002.

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