MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,243 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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EML illuminated
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
EML illuminated
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
engine mil light on.
mil light on
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
mil light on
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER WORN
METAL BRAKE PIPES AT REAR STARTING TO CORRODE
REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED
REAR SILENCER JOINT CORRODED
REAR SILENCER MOUNT CORRODED AND BROKEN
SILL MOULDINGS FITTED PREVENTING CLEAR INSPECTION OF BODY SILLS
SLIGHT WEAR TO FRONT SUSPENSION ARM BUSHES
UNDERSIDE STARTING TO CORRODE
WEAR TO FRONT TOP SUSPENSION MOUNTS
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER WORN
METAL BRAKE PIPES AT REAR STARTING TO CORRODE
REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED
REAR SILENCER JOINT CORRODED
REAR SILENCER MOUNT CORRODED AND BROKEN
SILL MOULDINGS FITTED PREVENTING CLEAR INSPECTION OF BODY SILLS
SLIGHT WEAR TO FRONT SUSPENSION ARM BUSHES
UNDERSIDE STARTING TO CORRODE
WEAR TO FRONT TOP SUSPENSION MOUNTS
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
offside rear tyre perrished
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
damage to offside of vehicle
offside rear tyre perrished
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Centre rear seatbelt catch has slipped past stop on belt & wont adjust upwards.
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Centre rear seatbelt catch has slipped past stop on belt & wont adjust upwards.
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE IS SPLITTING INNER SHOULDER
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
WIPERS HAVE A INTERMITENT FAULT NOT RETURNING TO OFF SCREEN POSITION
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE IS SPLITTING INNER SHOULDER
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
WIPERS HAVE A INTERMITENT FAULT NOT RETURNING TO OFF SCREEN POSITION
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 WWC is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 WWC, 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 WWC is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 4 September 2002.
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