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CA51 VGY

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

210,630 mi
Last recorded210,630 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2017
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA51 VGY
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2017 210,630 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside headlight bracket broken but not insecure

Oil leak ()

Pass 12 Aug 2016 207,249 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jul 2015 197,835 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Jul 2014 180,799 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2014 180,729 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear exhuast shield insecure

Pass 29 May 2013 172,060 miles

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

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

Fail 29 May 2013 172,055 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2012 158,637 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front discs corroded

rear silencer badly corroded

Fail 21 Feb 2012 158,605 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear silencer badly corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front discs corroded

Fail 29 Jan 2011 150,366 miles

Front brake discs lipped

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

No spare wheel

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

Offside front has a small cut on sidewall

Offside headlamp light has slightly reduced output

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 29 Jan 2011 150,366 miles

Front brake discs lipped

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

No spare wheel

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

Offside front has a small cut on sidewall

Offside headlamp light has slightly reduced output

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 2 Feb 2010 125,914 miles

windscreen scratched by wipers

Fail 1 Feb 2010 125,914 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

windscreen scratched by wipers

Pass 13 Jan 2009 110,344 miles

rear silencer getting rusty

several small chips in the windscreen

Fail 13 Jan 2009 110,342 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

rear silencer getting rusty

several small chips in the windscreen

Pass 3 Jan 2008 93,539 miles

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 13 Jan 2007 70,875 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 50,939 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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CA51 VGY is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,686cc 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 CA51 VGY, 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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CA51 VGY is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 14 February 2002.

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