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CP02 HPC

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

42,431 mi
Last recorded42,431 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP02 HPC
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 42,431 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both shock mountings where bolt goes through. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle beam corroded.

Pass 8 Jul 2025 41,692 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at the rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear mounting bracket corroded

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

Rear axle beam heavily corroded

Fail 8 Jul 2025 41,691 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at the rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear mounting bracket corroded

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

Rear axle beam heavily corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2024 41,141 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2024 41,141 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2023 40,475 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2022 39,822 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber upper mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

o/s/r axle mounting bracket corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2021 39,334 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/f & o/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

o/s/r axle mounting bracket corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2020 38,848 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Axle Mounting Bracket Corroded

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock Mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Sill Covers Fitted

Pass 16 Jul 2019 38,407 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2019 38,407 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2018 37,490 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2018 37,489 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail mounting broken (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged both sides (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 36,232 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules o/s & n/s rear (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s/r to hose. o/s/r to hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

o/s & n/s rear flex hose brackets corroded on axle beam & chassis

Fail 26 Jun 2017 36,230 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules o/s & n/s rear (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s/r to hose. o/s/r to hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

o/s & n/s rear flex hose brackets corroded on axle beam & chassis

Pass 15 Jul 2016

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules o/s & n/s rear (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s & n/s front (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s & n/s rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 Jun 2016

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Front brake pipes are showing signs of surface corrosion.

Rear brake hose ferrules are slightly corroded.

Rear brake pipes are slightly corroded.

Sill covers fitted.

Pass 29 Jun 2015 31,793 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges.

Rear brake pipes from load valve to hose are sliightly corroded.

Sill covers fitted.

Pass 3 Jul 2014 29,705 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2013 28,494 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 19 Jun 2013 28,494 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 4 Jul 2012 26,951 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 30 Jun 2011 25,321 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2011 25,321 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2010 23,376 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2010 23,376 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2009 21,739 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2009 21,739 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2008 19,885 miles

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

fuel cap seal starting to perish

Pass 11 Jul 2007 17,825 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2006 15,691 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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CP02 HPC is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 CP02 HPC, 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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CP02 HPC is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 16 July 2002.

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