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CU02 JTV

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

97,647 mi
Last recorded97,647 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU02 JTV
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 97,647 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2025 94,448 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2025 94,448 miles

Emissions unable to be completed excessive smoke from exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged bent 90 % (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Apr 2025 94,443 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

brake fluid residue around n/s front caliper cv boot

Fail 19 Mar 2025 94,441 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended will not deploy (7.1.2 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine misfire (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

brake performance not tested due to condition of hose

Pass 20 Mar 2024 92,545 miles

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

Rear reg plate de-laminating

Pass 30 Mar 2023 90,081 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 83,065 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2021 79,986 miles

slight dampness power steering rack

slight oil leak

slight rear brake imbalance

Pass 26 Mar 2020 76,554 miles

excessive movement in both front upper strut mounts when jacked up

n/s rear coil spring badly corroded

slight blow front exhaust flexi

slight dampness power steering rack

slight oil leak

Fail 19 Mar 2020 76,550 miles

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front lower engine / gearbox stabiliser mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from compensator to flexi brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from compensator to flexi brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

excessive movement in both front upper strut mounts when jacked up

n/s rear coil spring badly corroded

o/s rear metal brake pipe rusty

slight blow front exhaust flexi

slight dampness power steering rack

slight oil leak

Pass 10 Apr 2019 72,732 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2019 72,732 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 67,212 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to back in clips (3.6.B.2c)

Engine management light on

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

NSR tyre cracked and perished

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 20 Mar 2018 67,212 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to back in clips (3.6.B.2c)

Engine management light on

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

NSR tyre cracked and perished

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

OSR tyre cracked and perished

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.9 mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 8 Feb 2017 61,998 miles

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

Engine management light on

Fail 8 Feb 2017 61,998 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/65/15 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/65/15 (4.1.D.1b)

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

Engine management light on

Pass 25 Feb 2016 56,889 miles

emissions not tested due to exhaust

Fail 24 Feb 2016 56,888 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

emissions not tested due to exhaust

Pass 25 Feb 2015 52,570 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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)

Fail 24 Feb 2015 52,557 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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)

Pass 6 Feb 2014 44,769 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 37,196 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 36,373 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2012 36,373 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2011 35,158 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 33,266 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2010 33,248 miles

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2009 30,035 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 27,161 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 24,501 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 18,755 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 JTV is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Green 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 CU02 JTV, 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 JTV is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 20 March 2002.

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