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AY52 ECW

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2022
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

163,854 mi
Last recorded163,854 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2021
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY52 ECW
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2021 163,854 miles

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

OSF tyre bald on the edges

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2021 163,843 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

OSF tyre bald on the edges

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2019 159,966 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener on mirror ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both to flex hoses (1.1.11 (c))

o/s/f wing & tailgate damage

Pass 16 Jul 2018 151,918 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All under vehicle. (1.1.11 (c))

Outer sills not checked because plastic covers fitted.

Rear Exhaust silencer and flange joint corroded.

Steering lock missing (7.3 (a))

Fail 3 Jul 2018 151,904 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low Pattern wrong. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low Pattern wrong. (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All under vehicle. (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Outer sills not checked because plastic covers fitted.

Rear Exhaust silencer and flange joint corroded.

Steering lock missing (7.3 (a))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 147,819 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 30 Jun 2017 147,817 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

NSR tyre low on pressure and bald on the edge

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear exhaust corroded

both front tyres low and and have edge wear

Pass 8 Feb 2016 139,157 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2015 132,835 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2015 132,711 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 3 Feb 2014 126,722 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Feb 2014 126,722 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2013 121,236 miles

Corrosion on brake pipes.

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

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

Outer sills not checked because plastic sill covers fitted.

Rear silencer outer skin corroded through.

Fail 11 Feb 2013 121,235 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Corrosion on brake pipes.

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

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

Outer sills not checked because plastic sill covers fitted.

Rear silencer outer skin corroded through.

Pass 2 Dec 2011 114,805 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Outer sills not checked because plastic sill covers fitted.

Rear silencer outer skin corroded through.

Fail 2 Dec 2011 114,803 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Outer sills not checked because plastic sill covers fitted.

Rear silencer outer skin corroded through.

Pass 3 Dec 2010 108,413 miles

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

Outer sills not checked because plastic sill covers fitted.

Fail 2 Dec 2010 108,411 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Outer sills not checked because plastic sill covers fitted.

Pass 12 Nov 2009 101,970 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2009 101,752 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 10 Nov 2008 91,006 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 73,213 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2007 73,213 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2006 55,884 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2005 37,690 miles

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

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
Full Vauxhall Astra reliability report

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AY52 ECW is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Blue 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 AY52 ECW, 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 ECW is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 15 November 2002.

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