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CU02 MVK

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

82,450 mi
Last recorded82,450 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU02 MVK
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 82,450 miles

Offside Front o/s/f tyre wearing on edges and cracking up

Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Mar 2026 82,450 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Front o/s/f tyre wearing on edges and cracking up

Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 76,192 miles

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

both front top mounts has slight lift

Fail 14 Mar 2025 76,180 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

both front top mounts has slight lift

Pass 11 Mar 2024 70,952 miles

Both front top mounts has slight lift

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2023 65,953 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2022 58,095 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2022 58,095 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2021 48,250 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2021 48,245 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 45,715 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 44,090 miles

play in both front top suspension mountings

Pass 20 Mar 2018 42,758 miles

both rear tyres slightly perished

Fail 19 Mar 2018 42,753 miles

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

both rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 20 Mar 2017 41,825 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 41,821 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2016 40,604 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 40,386 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 39,711 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 37,538 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 35,220 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 Mar 2011 32,681 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2010 29,840 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 26,996 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 23,780 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 17,707 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2006 12,859 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 MVK is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver 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 CU02 MVK, 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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What year was CU02 MVK registered?

CU02 MVK is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 26 March 2002.

Is CU02 MVK safe to buy?

The MOT history for CU02 MVK 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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