MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,854 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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))
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
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))
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))
Rear exhaust corroded
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
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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