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AV52 CYS

2002 Vauxhall Astra

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

230,127 mi
Last recorded230,127 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2020
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV52 CYS
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2020 230,127 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside & offside (4.4.3 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside & offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Axle bushes nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside & offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Feb 2020 230,122 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn nearside and offside inner D bush's excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded central to rear section heavily corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill excessively corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill excessively corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside and offside axle mount areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Rear lower bumper panel corroded

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair nearside and offside (1.2.1 (c))

Rear nearside and offside shock absorbers corroded / worn

wiper motor parking mechanism defective but can be set out of drivers view

Pass 5 Dec 2018 214,820 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 4 Dec 2018 214,820 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road zone A (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2017 204,780 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

all brake pipes corroded

n/s/r/ + o/s/f headlamps faded

registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 24 Nov 2017 204,780 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

all brake pipes corroded

n/s/r/ + o/s/f headlamps faded

registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Dec 2016 193,842 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2015 184,663 miles

near side rear outer brake pipe has corrosion

nearside [1of2] front to rear brake pipes corroded

nearside rear inner upper brake pipe corroded

offside front position lamp getting dim

plastic sill covers fitted

rear exhaust deteriorating ,but not leaking

under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 30 Nov 2015 184,663 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

near side rear outer brake pipe has corrosion

nearside [1of2] front to rear brake pipes corroded

nearside rear inner upper brake pipe corroded

offside front position lamp getting dim

offside front tyre tread depth 2mm, legal limit 1.6mm

plastic sill covers fitted

rear exhaust deteriorating ,but not leaking

under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 26 Nov 2014 175,509 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

[1of2] front to rear brake pipes has corrosion

nearside rear and offside rear upper brake pipes have corrosion

nearside rear exhaust deteriorating but not leaking

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 25 Nov 2014 176,490 miles

Nearside Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

[1of2] front to rear brake pipes has corrosion

nearside rear and offside rear upper brake pipes have corrosion

nearside rear exhaust deteriorating but not leaking

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 6 Nov 2013 167,989 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 5 Nov 2013 167,989 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2012 165,580 miles

rear brake pipes corrroded but not excessive at this time

Pass 18 Nov 2011 163,416 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2011 163,416 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 9 Nov 2010 153,003 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2010 153,003 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2009 143,157 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s wiper blade split

Pass 26 Nov 2008 131,466 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2008 131,466 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Nov 2007 116,672 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2007 116,672 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Nov 2006 101,091 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2005 81,153 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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AV52 CYS is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 CYS, 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 CYS is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 27 November 2002.

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