MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,147 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust backbox outer casing corroded
Front bumper damaged
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front WHEEL bearing slightly noisy
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear exhaust detoriated
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear exhaust detoriated
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
oil leak from engine
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
all 4 wheel trims missing
outer skin on backbox corroded
all 4 wheel trims missing
outer skin on backbox corroded
both front tyres on limits on inner edge.
chip in nearside of screen
nail in nearside rear tyre
tyre size 185/65/15
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both front tyres on limits on inner edge.
chip in nearside of screen
nail in nearside rear tyre
tyre size 185/65/15
minor play in rack
osf tyre worn on edge inner
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
minor play in rack
osf tyre worn on edge inner
rear seat belts not presented
both rear tyres perishing 185/65/15
nearside front of screen chipped
offside front tyre worn on inner edge quite badly, a tyre advised.
nail in nearside rear tyre.
oil content was extremely low, topped up as required.
screw in offside rear tyre an going down slowly, topped up to 30 psi as required.
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)
nail in nearside rear tyre.
oil content was extremely low, topped up as required.
screw in offside rear tyre an going down slowly, topped up to 30 psi as required.
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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BU52 CHF is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 BU52 CHF, 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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BU52 CHF is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 23 September 2002.
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