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CU02 GYG

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

93,750 mi
Last recorded93,750 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2016
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU02 GYG
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2016 93,750 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2016 93,750 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2015 89,101 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2015 89,101 miles

Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2014 84,204 miles

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

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

Fail 1 May 2014 84,204 miles

Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 22 May 2013 78,710 miles

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

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

both front tyres perishing

Fail 21 May 2013 78,710 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

both front tyres perishing

Pass 20 Aug 2012 71,073 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of nearside rear seat belt

Engine Management Light on

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 18 Aug 2012 71,073 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of nearside rear seat belt

Engine Management Light on

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Jul 2011 57,623 miles

front reg plate damaged slightly

front tyres worn low

play in both front strut top mounts

Pass 24 Aug 2010 46,582 miles

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

all brake pipes greased

Pass 24 Oct 2009 41,475 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 35,174 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2008 35,171 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 17 Oct 2007 32,880 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 29,358 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2005 23,717 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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CU02 GYG is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CU02 GYG, 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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CU02 GYG is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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