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CN52 UAW

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

143,807 mi
Last recorded143,807 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN52 UAW
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 143,807 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside & Offside. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside & Offside. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside & Offside. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2024 141,087 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear drum brake backing plate corroded.

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

Offside Rear drum brake backing plate corroded.

Fail 6 Dec 2024 141,077 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective hanging loose (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear drum brake backing plate corroded.

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

Offside Rear drum brake backing plate corroded.

Pass 13 Dec 2023 138,286 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2022 135,502 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play (lift & lateral movement) detected in strut top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamp has internal condensation, beam image quality reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on edges also slightly perished/cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre slightly perished/cracking in primary tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to limit on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside front sub frame mountings located in wheel arch slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

engine MIL stays on indicating fault

Fail 5 Dec 2022 135,500 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlamp bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play (lift & lateral movement) detected in strut top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamp has internal condensation, beam image quality reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on edges also slightly perished/cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre slightly perished/cracking in primary tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to limit on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside front sub frame mountings located in wheel arch slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

engine MIL stays on indicating fault

Pass 15 Dec 2021 132,805 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2021 132,670 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front and rear sections (6.1.2 (a))

Front Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2020 128,528 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2019 124,845 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2018 121,381 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2017 116,741 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Two pipes located near the fuel filter (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 Aug 2017 116,741 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' Wipers not parking correctly (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' Wipers not parking correctly (8.3.1e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Two pipes located near the fuel filter (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel filter is excessively corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2016 111,239 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2016 111,239 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2015 104,373 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2014 95,989 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2014 95,989 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2013 85,941 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 77,325 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2012 77,325 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 1 Aug 2011 68,185 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2011 68,185 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Aug 2010 59,236 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 50,152 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 49,758 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2008 49,758 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2007 33,682 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Jul 2007 33,682 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 24,481 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2006 24,481 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2005 18,314 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
Full Vauxhall Astra reliability report

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CN52 UAW is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 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 UAW, 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 UAW is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 7 October 2002.

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