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AY02 OYJ

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2017
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

133,640 mi
Last recorded133,640 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2016
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY02 OYJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2016 133,640 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

engine oil leak

Fail 26 Oct 2016 133,640 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

engine oil leak

Pass 12 Nov 2015 127,301 miles

engine oil leaking

Fail 12 Nov 2015 127,301 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall damage (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Front nail in tyre

engine oil leaking

Pass 19 Nov 2014 121,955 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

engine oil leak

nearside wiper split

Fail 19 Nov 2014 121,955 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

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)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

engine oil leak

nearside wiper split

offside rear tyre pressure low

Pass 1 Nov 2013 113,778 miles

Engine oil leak

Nearside wiper split

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 1 Nov 2013 113,778 miles

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Engine oil leak

Nearside wiper split

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 5 Nov 2012 106,843 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside drive shaft seal leaking

Nearside wiper split

Fail 30 Oct 2012 106,827 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside drive shaft seal leaking

Nearside wiper split

Pass 23 Nov 2011 98,881 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2011 98,881 miles

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

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

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 25 Nov 2010 89,335 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2010 88,672 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Mar 2010 85,030 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 85,030 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Mar 2009 71,866 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 Mar 2009 71,866 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 61,350 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2007 52,438 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 42,603 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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AY02 OYJ is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 AY02 OYJ, 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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AY02 OYJ is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 18 March 2002.

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