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CU02 UTJ

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

83,935 mi
Last recorded83,935 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2015
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2015 83,935 miles

Nearside Front driveshaft oil seal leaking

Rear tyres 185x65x15.front tyres 195x60x15

temporary fuel cap sealed type fitted

Fail 5 Aug 2015 83,933 miles

Offside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired insecure (3.6.A.3)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front driveshaft oil seal leaking

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Rear tyres 185x65x15.front tyres 195x60x15

temporary fuel cap sealed type fitted

Fail 17 Jul 2015 83,927 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 8 Mar 2013 79,840 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 71,352 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

eng man light on

Fail 20 Mar 2012 71,252 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

eng man light on

Pass 5 Apr 2011 65,969 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

eng man light on

o/s mirror cap missing

Fail 1 Apr 2011 65,969 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

eng man light on

o/s mirror cap missing

Pass 3 Feb 2010 58,199 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2010 58,199 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Feb 2009 47,471 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2009 47,471 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2008 39,627 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 26 Jan 2007 35,805 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2007 35,805 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Pass 27 Jan 2006 31,216 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2005 26,414 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 UTJ is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 UTJ, 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 UTJ registered?

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

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