MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,639 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi hose to load valve (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/60/16-97v (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi hose to load valve (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Coolant leak radiator ()
Both front brake pipes corroding
Both front brake pipes corroding
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
windscreen has damage
Nearside Front Lower Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Upper Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Upper Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Upper coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Lower Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Upper Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Upper Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Oil leak
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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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AV52 BAU is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 AV52 BAU, 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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AV52 BAU is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 16 November 2002.
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