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CN52 MYO

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests34 (22 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

133,922 mi
Last recorded133,922 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN52 MYO
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

22 pass 12 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2026 133,922 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both long pipes along centre of car (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Both rear shock absorbers corroded

Fail 12 Aug 2026 133,922 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both long pipes along centre of car (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Both rear shock absorbers corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2025 121,881 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2025 121,580 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 35% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 115,514 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2024 115,514 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 103,825 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2023 103,825 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 83,222 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2022 83,202 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Aug 2021 72,810 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2021 72,810 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure Rubber missing on rear backbox (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2020 60,800 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2020 60,745 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rotting round the exit pipe of the centre box and is likely to detach (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 55,887 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2018 51,951 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2018 51,951 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jul 2017 47,229 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2017 47,229 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2016 43,781 miles

Oil leak slight

Pass 8 Jul 2015 41,389 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2015 41,389 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 17 Jul 2014 35,066 miles

Nsr tyre has a cut on inner sidewall not showing cords

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 35,066 miles

Nsr tyre has a cut on inner sidewall not showing cords

Pass 15 Jul 2013 24,997 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jul 2012 24,503 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jul 2011 23,945 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 23,198 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 22,267 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 21,467 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 20,156 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2006 18,859 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

over sills fitted and can not see structural examination

Pass 27 Jul 2006 18,859 miles

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

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

over sills fitted and can not see structural examination

Pass 29 Jul 2005 17,042 miles

Nearside Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Offside Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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

nail in tyre

nail in tyre

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
Full Vauxhall Astra reliability report

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CN52 MYO is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 CN52 MYO, 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 MYO is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 19 September 2002.

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