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CA02 GZM

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

70,711 mi
Last recorded70,711 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2024
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA02 GZM
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2024 70,711 miles

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

Offside Rear damaged

Fail 2 Feb 2024 70,711 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear damaged

Pass 6 Jan 2023 68,990 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides of the flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear damaged

Fail 6 Jan 2023 68,990 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides of the flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear damaged

Pass 5 Jan 2022 67,064 miles

Central Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2021 66,507 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring worn weakened at base of spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring worn weakened at base of spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2019 65,594 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 64,516 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2017 63,054 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 61,791 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 59,367 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 52,560 miles

Engine oil leak

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear exhaust support bracket corroded off

Fail 24 Oct 2014 52,560 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Engine oil leak

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear exhaust support bracket corroded off

Pass 27 Jun 2013 50,311 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear exhaust silencer flange to intermediate pipe deteriorated.

Pass 22 Jun 2012 45,882 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

front metal brake pipes to flexi corroded but not considered excessive at time of test

rear exhaust pipe deteriorated on rear joint but not leaking gases at time of test

Fail 16 Jun 2011 41,303 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 16 Jun 2011 41,303 miles

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

front number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 28 Jun 2010 37,007 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 30 Jun 2009 31,963 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 26,181 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 21,187 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 14,292 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2006 14,292 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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CA02 GZM is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 CA02 GZM, 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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CA02 GZM is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 29 June 2002.

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