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AY52 OXH

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

79,874 mi
Last recorded79,874 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2011
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2011 79,874 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front brake discs worn

front inner brake pads showing wear

fuel tank lower cover corroded

o/s/r fuel tank securing strap corroding

plastic over sills fitted

rear shockabsorber bodys corroding

Fail 7 Jul 2011 79,874 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front brake discs worn

front inner brake pads showing wear

fuel tank lower cover corroded

o/s/r fuel tank securing strap corroding

plastic over sills fitted

rear shockabsorber bodys corroding

Fail 4 Jul 2011 79,845 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Fuel Tank Under Cover Corroded

Offside Rear Seat Belt not tested due to Child Seat fitted

Pass 26 Jun 2010 72,266 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2009 64,914 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2009 64,712 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2008 55,738 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 5 Jul 2007 45,598 miles

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

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)

Fail 4 Jul 2007 45,598 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front bumper insecure (lower fixings)

nearside front to rear body kit/sill cover insecure (under side)

Pass 14 Oct 2006 41,315 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 OXH is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 OXH, 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 OXH is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 15 October 2002.

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