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AO51 WEU

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

66,897 mi
Last recorded66,897 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO51 WEU
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 66,897 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2026 66,878 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2025 66,661 miles

Offside Front upper top mount slight play

underside corroded

Fail 3 Feb 2025 66,638 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

underside corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2024 62,929 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2022 60,634 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded offside and nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside and nearside rears (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective offside and nearside (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 56,958 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2021 56,958 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front wheel bearing not checked

Pass 9 Jul 2020 55,566 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2019 53,326 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Suspension components corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Mar 2019 53,326 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside front brake binding slightly

Suspension components corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 51,752 miles

Both front suspension coil springs corroded

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall deteriorated

Nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy when rotated by hand

Pass 13 Mar 2017 51,536 miles

nearside front tyre has slight wear to the outer edge

Pass 14 Mar 2016 49,734 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 47,820 miles

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

Offside and nearside front to rear brake pipes have slight corrosion

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 46,057 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2013 44,565 miles

Both rear suspension coil springs corroded

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2013 44,562 miles

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

Both rear suspension coil springs corroded

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2012 43,384 miles

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

Offside Rear 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)

Fail 20 Mar 2012 43,371 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Offside Rear 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)

Pass 18 Mar 2011 42,267 miles

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

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

Off side rear tyre cracking / deteriorating, no re-inforcment visible.

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Mar 2010 40,401 miles

Offside rear brake pipe (into cylinder) corroded, not considered excessive.

Offside rear brake pipe (into flexible hose) corroded, not considered excessive.

Fail 11 Mar 2010 40,397 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake pipe (into cylinder) corroded, not considered excessive.

Offside rear brake pipe (into flexible hose) corroded, not considered excessive.

Pass 14 Mar 2009 38,797 miles

Exhaust deteriorated, not excessively.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside front brake pipe, offside rear brake pipe, & nearside rear (into flexible hose) brake pipe all corroded, none excessively.

Fail 13 Mar 2009 38,793 miles

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

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

Offside front brake pipe, offside rear brake pipe, & nearside rear (into flexible hose) brake pipe all corroded, none excessively.

Pass 5 Mar 2008 36,883 miles

Brake pipes starting to corrode, none excessively.

Pass 26 Mar 2007 35,389 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 35,389 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2006 31,554 miles

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

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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AO51 WEU is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 AO51 WEU, 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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AO51 WEU is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 15 January 2002.

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