MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,357 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe excessively corroded two front to rear brake pipes corroded. (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
rear of exhaust rusty
covers on outer sills
heavy corrosion around front sub frame mountings
offside front metal brake pipe corroded
rear silencer corroded
significant werar to offside rear tyre on the inside edge
slight play offside front antiroll bar drop link
unable to fully inspect condition of front brake flexable hoses
covers on outer sills
headlamp 'glasses'scratched lightly affecting beam image and light instensity
rear brake flexable hoses,metal ferrules corroded
unable to fully inspect condition of front brake hoses
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front tyres worn on the inside edge,nearside front worn close to legal minimum
covers on outer sills
headlamp 'glasses'scratched lightly affecting beam image and light instensity
rear brake flexable hoses,metal ferrules corroded
unable to fully inspect condition of front brake hoses
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offside rear brake disc scored
plastic covers fitted to outer sills
rear silencer to centre pipe joint badly corroded,strongly advise replacement
unable to fully inspect condition of front brake hoses
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
offside rear brake disc scored
plastic covers fitted to outer sills
rear silencer to centre pipe joint badly corroded,strongly advise replacement
unable to fully inspect condition of front brake hoses
not all steering and brake components could be inspected due to the underbody trays fitted
play in nearside front antiroll bar drop link,marked with yellow chalk
rear silencer to centre pipe joint badly corroded
front brake discs in very poor condition,corroded on the inside face
nearside front metal brake pipe corroded
not all steering and brake components could be inspected due to the underbody trays fitted
play in nearside front antiroll bar drop link
rear silencer joint to centre pipe badly corroded
unable to test condition of outer sills,plastic covers fitted
front discs corroded on the inside face
not all steering and brake components could be inspected due to the underbody trays fitted
windscreen lightly scratched in drivers view
rear lights are not a matched pair. Nearside lens darker than offside
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
rear lights are not a matched pair. Nearside lens darker than offside
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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 KUW is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 BU52 KUW, 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 KUW is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 September 2002.
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