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CN52 YEG

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

92,651 mi
Last recorded92,651 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 92,651 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Nov 2024 90,585 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2024 90,584 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system to rear (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2023 79,636 miles

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

Nearside Rear parking brake weak

Fail 14 Oct 2023 79,636 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear parking brake weak

Pass 21 Oct 2022 65,519 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2021 53,539 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2020 53,144 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2019 52,597 miles

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

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

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

exhaust system deteriorating

Fail 18 Sep 2019 52,597 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

exhaust system deteriorating

Pass 21 Sep 2018 50,132 miles

Both rear shock absorbers corroded.

Both rear tyres perished.

Exhaust system corroded.

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Surface corrosion to underside of vehicle.

Fail 20 Sep 2018 50,130 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

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

Both rear shock absorbers corroded.

Both rear tyres perished.

Exhaust system corroded.

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Surface corrosion to underside of vehicle.

Pass 21 Sep 2017 47,481 miles

Both rear tyres perished.

Exhaust system corroded.

N/S/R tyre worn on inner edge.

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 43,704 miles

Both front wipers slightly worn.

Both rear coil springs corroded.

Both rear shock absorbers.

Exhaust system corroded.

Slight leak from power steering rack.

Pass 21 Aug 2015 41,295 miles

Exhaust system slightly deteriorated.

Pass 19 Sep 2014 38,393 miles

N/S/R tyre slightly perished.

O/S/F tyre slightly worn on inner edge.

Rear exhaust section slightly deteriorated.

Pass 20 Sep 2013 36,637 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2013 36,637 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Oct 2012 34,840 miles

Front wiperblades worn.

Fuel filler cap seal slightly split/torn.

Nail in offside front tyre

Rear exhaust section slightly deteriorated.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Oct 2011 31,850 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Oct 2010 28,849 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 26,089 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Oct 2008 22,452 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

adv both front wipers worn

adv cut to o/s/f tyre

adv o/s/f tyre worn

Fail 6 Oct 2008 22,452 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

adv both front wipers worn

adv cut to o/s/f tyre

adv o/s/f tyre worn

Pass 4 Oct 2007 18,477 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 15,130 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 30 Sep 2005 8,672 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 YEG is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YEG, 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 YEG is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 18 October 2002.

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The MOT history for CN52 YEG shows 27 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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