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CN02 XLW

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

77,848 mi
Last recorded77,848 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2016
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN02 XLW
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2016 77,848 miles

engine man' on

Fail 27 Jul 2016 77,848 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

engine man' on

Pass 17 Mar 2015 64,849 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 16 Mar 2015 64,849 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2013 59,194 miles

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

rear exhaust box outer casing corroded and join to centre section

Fail 11 Apr 2013 59,194 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

rear exhaust box outer casing corroded and join to centre section

Pass 28 Feb 2011 53,818 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2011 53,818 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2010 49,231 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 45,567 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2008 39,206 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2008 39,206 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2007 30,587 miles

Front wipers leave slight smear. †Slight dampness around Gear box. †

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

Pass 3 Oct 2006 29,897 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2005 28,188 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 8 Nov 2005 28,188 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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CN02 XLW is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 CN02 XLW, 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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CN02 XLW is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 9 April 2002.

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