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AU02 EET

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

156,670 mi
Last recorded156,670 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2019
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU02 EET
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2019 156,670 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside rear from load valve to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust outer skin in poor condition

Fail 21 Jan 2019 156,670 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside rear from load valve to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge requires changing ASAP / 175/70/r14 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust outer skin in poor condition

Pass 3 Jan 2018 138,028 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded most rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 2 Jan 2018 138,028 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexible hose to compensator valve (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded most rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2017 133,860 miles

Nearside Front brake pipe corrosion building

Rear brake pipes corrosion building

Fail 13 Mar 2017 133,857 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear brake pipes corrosion building

Front tyres low on edges

Nearside Front brake pipe corrosion building

Pass 10 Mar 2016 123,654 miles

Offside Rear metal brake pipe is starting to corrode

rear exhaust box outer skin is corroded and rusted

Pass 12 Mar 2015 112,372 miles

Both rear tyres perishing

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

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded but not leaking exhaust gasses

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside front inner steering joints have slight play

Service light is on

Pass 12 Mar 2014 101,743 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Apr 2013 93,208 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 78,806 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Heat sheild on exhaust rear silencer starting to break up

Near side door mirror damaged

Near side front outer Constant velocity joint gaitor seeping grease

Windscreen wipers not self parking correctly

Fail 8 May 2012 78,806 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Heat sheild on exhaust rear silencer starting to break up

Near side door mirror damaged

Near side front outer Constant velocity joint gaitor seeping grease

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

Windscreen wipers not self parking correctly

Pass 21 May 2011 69,198 miles
Fail 6 May 2010 61,294 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 6 May 2010 61,294 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2009 53,834 miles
Fail 29 May 2009 53,834 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 21 May 2008 40,528 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 21 May 2008 40,528 miles

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 12 May 2007 32,591 miles
Fail 12 May 2007 32,591 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 15 Mar 2006 19,476 miles

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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AU02 EET is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 AU02 EET, 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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AU02 EET is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 21 March 2002.

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