MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,726 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material throughout vehicle brake pipes have surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction wipers not parking correctly in off position, obscuring view (3.1 (a) (ii))
Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material throughout vehicle brake pipes have surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe slightly corroded centre to rear of vehicle o/s and n/s (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded centre to rear of vehicle o/s and n/s (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced - cleaned (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced - cleaned (1.7.5a)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)
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)
headlamp lenses product on slightly dimmer light output
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust rubber missing from back box
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rear tyres cracked
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rear tyres cracked
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear tyres cracked
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear tyres cracked
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust poor
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
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 EWS is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 EWS, 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 EWS is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 September 2002.
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