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CN52 MUA

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2027
Tests26 (22 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

109,830 mi
Last recorded109,830 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN52 MUA
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

22 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 109,830 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Aug 2025 98,416 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 91,726 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 85,066 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Aug 2023 85,065 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 80,727 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 76,129 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under body corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2020 76,011 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both n/s and o/s leading from engine bay into wheel arches and to flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both n/s and o/s running along the axle beam to flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Nov 2019 74,582 miles

Exhaust silencer to centre section flange severely corroded

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S brake pipes going into engine bay under wheel arches (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 30 Oct 2019 74,577 miles

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

Exhaust silencer to centre section flange severely corroded

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S brake pipes going into engine bay under wheel arches (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 Oct 2018 72,262 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Rear exhaust silencer joining flange heavily corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Nearside & Offside (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 69,823 miles

Front Nearside & Offside wipers blades split

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded In wheel well under chassis leg (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Rear silencer joint to mid-section heavily corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2016 67,695 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 2 Nov 2016 67,695 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2015 63,357 miles

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

exhaust system rusty

Pass 20 Oct 2014 59,291 miles

Nearside front wiper blade torn on one end.

Offside rear coil spring corroded.

Offside rear shockabsorber starting to leak.

Rear exhaust box and joint corroded.

Fail 20 Oct 2014 59,291 miles

Nearside front wiper blade torn on one end.

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear coil spring corroded.

Offside rear shockabsorber starting to leak.

Rear exhaust box and joint corroded.

Pass 24 Oct 2013 54,320 miles

N/S/F tyre perishing

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front top mounts are soft

exhaust backbox rusty

Pass 22 Oct 2012 48,364 miles

front top mounts worn

headlights very faded

rear exhaust very rusty

Pass 18 Oct 2011 42,673 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2010 36,456 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 29,800 miles

both rear tyres perished on outer side wall

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 21 Oct 2008 23,662 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 17,681 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 13,339 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2005 9,295 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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CN52 MUA is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 CN52 MUA, 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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CN52 MUA is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 7 September 2002.

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The MOT history for CN52 MUA shows 26 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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