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AY52 OXF

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

85,678 mi
Last recorded85,678 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2017
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY52 OXF
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2017 85,678 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Plastic Sill cover fitted

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre aged cracking

Nearside Rear Wheel arch area corroded

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit Edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Plastic sill cover fitted

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Wheel arch area corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 Apr 2017 85,678 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Plastic Sill cover fitted

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre aged cracking

Nearside Rear Wheel arch area corroded

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit Edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Plastic sill cover fitted

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Wheel arch area corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 84,410 miles

N/s and o/s rear wheel arches corroded

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 9 Mar 2016 84,410 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

N/s and o/s rear wheel arches corroded

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2015 82,210 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

all tyres have slight cracking

exhaust system deteriorated

rear exhaust heat shield loose

rear tyre worn on inner edges

sill covers fitted

Fail 3 Mar 2015 82,210 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

all tyres have slight cracking

exhaust system deteriorated

front tyre worn on inner edges

rear exhaust heat shield loose

sill covers fitted

Pass 29 Jan 2013 81,147 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

plastic covers fitted to sills not allowing full inspection

rear exhaust deteriorated

rear tailgate damaged

Fail 28 Jan 2013 81,147 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

plastic covers fitted to sills not allowing full inspection

rear exhaust deteriorated

rear tailgate damaged

Pass 21 Sep 2011 76,684 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 20 Sep 2011 76,684 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Apr 2010 74,452 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front tyre has slight sidewall damage

rear registration plate deteriorated

Fail 9 Apr 2010 74,439 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front tyre has slight sidewall damage

rear registration plate deteriorated

Pass 17 Mar 2009 69,895 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 Mar 2009 69,895 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Mar 2008 64,835 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Feb 2007 58,394 miles

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front brakes slightly imbalanced.

Pass 7 Oct 2005 46,314 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 OXF is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 OXF, 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 OXF is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 10 October 2002.

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