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AX52 BDF

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

79,577 mi
Last recorded79,577 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX52 BDF
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2017 79,577 miles

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

Offside mirror outer cover missing

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 4 Oct 2017 79,577 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside mirror outer cover missing

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 56,171 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2016 56,170 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2015 54,640 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 53,500 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 52,063 miles

both front tyres perished

Fail 28 Aug 2013 52,062 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

both front tyres perished

Pass 5 Sep 2012 50,437 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 48,659 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 15 Dec 2010 48,142 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Rear tyres perished.

Pass 21 Dec 2009 45,007 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2009 40,698 miles

front brake pads very low

Fail 12 Dec 2007 37,616 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake pads over 1/2 worn

Pass 12 Dec 2007 37,616 miles

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

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

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

front brake pads over 1/2 worn

Pass 14 Dec 2006 31,630 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2005 26,038 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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AX52 BDF is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AX52 BDF, 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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AX52 BDF is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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