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CU02 OUP

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

30,909 mi
Last recorded30,909 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 30,909 miles

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

rear silencer deterioated

Fail 3 Feb 2026 30,895 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

rear silencer deterioated

Pass 12 Feb 2025 28,538 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2023 25,411 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2022 24,817 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

leak from power steering rack

Pass 29 Nov 2021 24,456 miles

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

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

oil leak

steering requires attention

Pass 9 Nov 2020 24,065 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2020 24,065 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2019 23,679 miles

back box outer skin corroded

o/s/f steel brake pipe corroded

slight fluctuation on o/s/r brake

Pass 26 Oct 2018 22,469 miles

o/s/f steel brake pipe corroding

Fail 26 Oct 2018 22,467 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm in places (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

o/s/f steel brake pipe corroding

o/s/f tyre wearing low

Pass 27 Oct 2017 21,779 miles

n/s/f tyre on legal limit

Pass 31 Oct 2016 21,231 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2015 20,484 miles

back box outer skin corroding

n/s/f tyre edge wear

Pass 28 Oct 2014 19,640 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing low and edge wear

slight corrosion on o/s/f steel brake pipe

Pass 30 Oct 2013 18,806 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2013 18,806 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Nov 2012 17,925 miles

back box outer skin corroding

o/s/r tyre inner edge wear

slight lift n/s/f top strut mount

Pass 7 Nov 2011 16,671 miles

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

n/s/f and o/s/r tyres edge wear

o/s headlamp requires attention

rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 22 Jul 2010 15,686 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 14,260 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 11,850 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2007 9,816 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 8,547 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 OUP is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 OUP, 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 OUP registered?

CU02 OUP is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 13 March 2002.

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