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CU02 OTB

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2024
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

264,497 mi
Last recorded264,497 miles
Recorded on19 May 2023
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU02 OTB
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc
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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 May 2023 264,497 miles

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))

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

Fail 19 May 2023 264,497 miles

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))

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2022 250,864 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material chassis leg/subframe mounting area (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front fog light not working

Fail 19 Apr 2022 250,864 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill/wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Brake load sensing valve inoperative and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material chassis leg/subframe mounting area (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front fog light not working

Pass 26 May 2021 228,434 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 17 May 2021 227,951 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 May 2020 219,791 miles
Fail 13 May 2020 219,791 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

slight smoke on test

Pass 28 Mar 2019 216,247 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

handbrake has little reserve travel

Fail 27 Mar 2019 216,247 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside 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))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

handbrake has little reserve travel

Pass 15 Mar 2018 210,047 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff lav (3.6.E.3)

Oil leak engine ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 13 Mar 2018 210,046 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Brake load sensing valve stiff lav (3.6.E.3)

Oil leak engine ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 206,787 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded including section across chassis (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 198,397 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 190,536 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2015 190,536 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2014 182,915 miles

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

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

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

Headlamp beam images blurred

Nearside wiper blade deteriorating

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 174,148 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2013 174,148 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 160,753 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2012 160,753 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2011 145,744 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2011 145,744 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Mar 2010 126,812 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 116,192 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 101,874 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 88,482 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 70,689 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 OTB is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 OTB, 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 OTB is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 19 March 2002.

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