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AY52 UEF

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

92,736 mi
Last recorded92,736 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2019
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY52 UEF
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 4 Jan 2019 92,736 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear outers (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2018 90,498 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear outers (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak ()

exhaust middle to back joint heavily corroded

Fail 29 Dec 2017 90,491 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear outers (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak ()

exhaust middle to back joint heavily corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2016 86,326 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre Box Deteriorating (7.1.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint Blowing and Deteriorating (7.1.2)

Fail 4 Nov 2016 86,251 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Compensator to Rear Flexi Brake Pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint Drop Link (2.4.G.2)

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

Braking system leaking One Main Metal Brake Pipe BURST ON TEST (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Main Metal Brake Pipe (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Main Metal Brake Pipe (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre Box Deteriorating (7.1.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint Blowing and Deteriorating (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 82,265 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint Drop Link (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Nov 2015 82,260 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak BELOW STANDARD (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint Drop Link (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2014 77,476 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Slight noise from O/S/R wheel bearing.

Fail 10 Oct 2014 77,476 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Oil leak

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Slight noise from O/S/R wheel bearing.

Pass 3 Oct 2013 74,376 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 70,152 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 66,266 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 64,547 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2010 64,547 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2009 62,928 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2009 62,928 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2008 59,076 miles

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

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

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

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

em light on

Pass 5 Jan 2007 49,854 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2006 40,514 miles

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

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 UEF is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 UEF, 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 UEF is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 13 November 2002.

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