MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,182 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Upper Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))
Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Rear back box hitting body (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Body component slightly loose boot spoiler loose / insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded Ferrule to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture front to back (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Upper Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture from nearside to offside (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Upper Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))
Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Rear back box hitting body (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Body component slightly loose boot spoiler loose / insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken spring broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement hand brake lever sticking (1.1.15 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre worn lumpy (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge +cut in inner side wall (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe marked yellow (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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.
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BU52 LWD is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
Across all 2002 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 79,020 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 LWD, 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 LWD is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 10 September 2002.
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