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AY52 CUO

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

180,852 mi
Last recorded180,852 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2019
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY52 CUO
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2019 180,852 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 174,270 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside and offside mirror backs missing

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

Fail 29 Aug 2018 174,262 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside and offside mirror backs missing

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

Pass 23 Aug 2017 166,648 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff Close to excessive (3.6.E.3)

both front to rear brake pies corroded

nearside headlamp beam image poor

Fail 23 Aug 2017 166,644 miles

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

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff Close to excessive (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front to rear brake pies corroded

nearside headlamp beam image poor

Pass 31 Aug 2016 161,309 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 27 Aug 2016 161,295 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced lens cloudy (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded load sensor to hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced lens cloudy (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded load sensor to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear exhaust rubber missing but system still adequately supported

Pass 28 Aug 2015 147,694 miles

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

bothside front head lamp lens tarnished,light/s output reduced,poor image and pattern,very marginal pass.should clean or replace.

bothside rear brake pipe/s to brake hose corroded.

driver side wing mirror glass damaged,should replace.

nearside front brake pipe/s within clip holder corroding.

offside front brake pipe inner and around chassi rail badly corroded ,marginal pass,should replace.

offside rear tyre inner shoulder worn thin,and inner wall lightly cracking.

Pass 9 Aug 2014 133,723 miles

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

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

bothside front head lamp aim/pattern not very defined- lens should be cleaned- or replace.

nearside front tyre shoulder/s worn thin.

nearside rear brake pipe to brake hose corroded.

offside front brake pipe inner around chassi corroded.

Pass 9 Aug 2013 125,970 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

wipers do not park correctly

Fail 8 Aug 2013 125,956 miles

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

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

Coolant leak

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

wipers do not park correctly

Pass 11 Aug 2012 119,976 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 117,848 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2010 110,799 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2009 104,723 miles

Centre exhaust section mounting flange to rear silencer is very corroded and weak.

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Pass 24 Aug 2009 104,723 miles

Centre exhaust section mounting flange to rear silencer is very corroded and weak.

Pass 8 Aug 2008 98,423 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)

rear number plate starting to separate , needed soon

Pass 17 Aug 2007 77,395 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2006 47,935 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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AY52 CUO is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 AY52 CUO, 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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AY52 CUO is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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