MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
58,733 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords split (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords split (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords split (5.2.3 (d) (i))
BOTH FRONT head lamp lens hazed
Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded by n/s/r brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear hand brake cable corroded
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
no water in exspansion bottle [over heating]
rear suspension components corroded
Nearside Rear tyre perished and cracked
All tyres perishing
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
General corrosion to all suspension components
Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear exhaust joint in poor condition
Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
All tyres perishing
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
General corrosion to all suspension components
Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear exhaust joint in poor condition
All tyres perishing
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
General corrosion to all suspension components
Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear exhaust joint in poor condition
All tyres perishing
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
General corrosion to all suspension components
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure Securing bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear exhaust joint in poor condition
Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front tyre outer side wall perished
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear tyre outer side wall perished and cracked and tread cracked
Offside Front door mirror damaged temp repair
Offside Front tyre outer side wall perished
Offside Rear tyre outer side wall perished and tread cracked
Rear exhaust coupling in poor condition
under side of vehicle generally corroded
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded in inner wing going to front brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded in inner wing going to front brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
BOTH front head lamp lens hazed
Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front tyre outer side wall perished
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear tyre outer side wall perished and cracked and tread cracked
Offside Front beam image weak
Offside Front door mirror damaged temp repair
Offside Front tyre outer side wall perished
Offside Rear tyre outer side wall perished and tread cracked
under side of vehicle generally corroded
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BORDERLINE (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt BORDERLINE (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside front headlamp slightly hazed
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BORDERLINE (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside front seat belt slow to retract
Offside rear tyre cracking around tread area
Perishing to all tyres
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Temporary repair to offside door mirror casing
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BORDERLINE (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt BORDERLINE (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside front headlamp slightly hazed
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BORDERLINE (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside front seat belt slow to retract
Offside rear tyre cracking around tread area
Perishing to all tyres
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Temporary repair to offside door mirror casing
BOTH front and rear no plates deteriorated
BOTH front head lamp beam images weak
BOTH front seat belts slow to return
BOTH n/s/f and o/s/f steering rack gaiters cracked
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Front door mirror temp repair
n/s/f and n/s/r tyres outer side walls perished
o/s/r tyre tread cracked
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded in wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded in wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)
BOTH front and rear no plates deteriorated
BOTH front head lamp beam images weak
BOTH front seat belts slow to return
BOTH n/s/f and o/s/f steering rack gaiters cracked
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front door mirror temp repair
n/s/f and n/s/r tyres outer side walls perished
o/s/r tyre tread cracked
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded in wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded in wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)
Centre exhaust box clamp insecure
Centre to rear exhaust joint in poor condition
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre exhaust box clamp insecure
Centre to rear exhaust joint in poor condition
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear exhaust joint in poor condition (excessively corroded and likely to break)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front brake pipes slightly corroded
rear exhaust join corroded
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front brake pipes slightly corroded
rear exhaust join corroded
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both front brake pipes slightly corroded
both rear brake pipes slightly corroded
rear exhaust join corroded
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both front brake pipes slightly corroded
both rear brake pipes slightly corroded
rear exhaust join corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside rear tyre slightly uneven/distorted tread surface
Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside rear tyre slightly uneven/distorted tread surface
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AY02 XWB is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.
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 AY02 XWB, 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 XWB is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 9 July 2002.
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