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BU52 ZDE

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2022
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

79,341 mi
Last recorded79,341 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2021
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU52 ZDE
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2021 79,341 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 72,325 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Aug 2020 72,239 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2019 64,872 miles

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear grease. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil. (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2018 58,158 miles

Nearside Rear rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 29 Aug 2018 58,158 miles

Nearside Rear rear silencer deteriorated

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 49,291 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust system deteriorated.

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 25 Aug 2017 49,291 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust system deteriorated.

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 25 Aug 2016 39,795 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 31,206 miles

N/S front suspention top worn

O/S front suspention top worn

Pass 18 Aug 2014 20,375 miles

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

advise o/s/f tyre outer edge worn

advise tracking due to tyre wear

Pass 28 Aug 2013 17,431 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 16,108 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2011 14,971 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2010 13,716 miles

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

advise wheel alignment

Pass 26 Aug 2009 12,413 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 16 Aug 2008 10,842 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 9,244 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 7,604 miles

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
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BU52 ZDE is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 ZDE, 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 ZDE is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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