MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,546 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Coolant leak
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
engine has an oil leak
near side front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode
off side rear brake pipe starting to corrode
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
engine has an oil leak
exhaust has a slight blow
near side front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode
off side rear brake pipe starting to corrode
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s headlamp pattern just to standard
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
centre exhaust joint loose
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
centre exhaust joint loose
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear tyres starting to go out of shape
management light on
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear tyres starting to go out of shape
management light on
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear exhaust is getting thin.
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AO52 DTU is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 AO52 DTU, 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 AO52 DTU registered?
AO52 DTU is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 16 December 2002.
Is AO52 DTU safe to buy?
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