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AY52 VFT

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2021
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

130,873 mi
Last recorded130,873 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2020
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2020 130,873 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Nov 2020 130,791 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Nov 2019 126,361 miles

Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened both sides on upper has slightly play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective may improving if polishing (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

underside front gear box mountain has slightly rubber perished and play,may require to attention

Fail 16 Nov 2019 126,346 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened both sides on upper has slightly play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective may improving if polishing (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

underside front gear box mountain has slightly rubber perished and play,may require to attention

Pass 16 Nov 2018 111,887 miles

Offside Front on inner edge slight wearing worn

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

underside front gear box mountain ,rubber slight perished

Fail 7 Nov 2018 111,329 miles

Central Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front on inner edge slight wearing worn

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

underside front gear box mountain ,rubber slight perished

Pass 6 Nov 2017 104,879 miles

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 6 Nov 2017 104,879 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2016 99,245 miles

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

under trays fitted

Fail 7 Nov 2016 99,233 miles

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

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 23 Oct 2015 93,795 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

advise slight corrosion on inner front brake disks on outer edges

Fail 23 Oct 2015 93,795 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

advise slight corrosion on inner front brake disks on outer edges

Pass 27 Oct 2014 88,464 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 27 Oct 2014 88,464 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 28 Oct 2013 82,309 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

center box join to rear box badly corroided

Pass 28 Oct 2013 82,309 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

center box join to rear box badly corroided

Pass 30 Oct 2012 76,219 miles

both front head lamps going dull/faded

Fail 24 Oct 2011 69,537 miles

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2011 69,537 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2010 61,539 miles

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 5 Nov 2010 61,539 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Nov 2009 49,203 miles

front pads low

tail pipe poor

Pass 31 Oct 2008 36,757 miles

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

offside rear tyre starting to crack within the tread pattern

Fail 30 Oct 2008 36,757 miles

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

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

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

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

offside rear tyre starting to crack within the tread pattern

Pass 4 Oct 2007 24,333 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2007 24,333 miles

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

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

all 4 tyres starting to perish & crack

Pass 21 Sep 2006 19,266 miles

rear silencer corroded

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
Full Vauxhall Astra reliability report

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AY52 VFT is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 VFT, 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 VFT is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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