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AO02 WUR

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Green Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

141,181 mi
Last recorded141,181 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2012
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO02 WUR
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2012 141,181 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2012 141,181 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Front bumper insecure

Pass 29 Jan 2011 127,730 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 117,154 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2009 232,375 miles

Oil leak

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

Spare tyre defective

larger size tyres fitted to rear axle, than front

Fail 2 Oct 2009 232,375 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Spare tyre defective

larger size tyres fitted to rear axle, than front

Pass 8 Oct 2008 230,686 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

front and rear number plates starting to delaminate

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 7 Oct 2008 230,686 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

front and rear number plates starting to delaminate

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 16 Oct 2007 187,118 miles

Exhaust mountings and front antiroll bar mounting bushes heavily contaminated with oil

Major oil leak from rear of engine, underside of car heavily contamin ated with oil

Nearside front and nearside rear tyre worn on edges

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

Fail 4 Oct 2007 186,081 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust mountings and front antiroll bar mounting bushes heavily contaminated with oil

Major oil leak from rear of engine, underside of car heavily contamin ated with oil

Nearside front and nearside rear tyre worn on edges

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

Fail 6 Oct 2006 142,560 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust raer silecer joint very corroded

Injectors 2 and 3 damp with fuel

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

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

Oil leaking from engin e and contaminating steering rack and gaitors

Spare tyre defective

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

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 WUR is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Green with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 WUR, 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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What year was AO02 WUR registered?

AO02 WUR is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 15 June 2002.

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