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CU02 UVV

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2021
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

120,395 mi
Last recorded120,395 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2020
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU02 UVV
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2020 120,395 miles

Both front tyre side walls cracking.

Both rear wheel arches corroded.

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust mounting broken.

Fail 4 Dec 2020 120,395 miles

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

Both rear wheel arches corroded.

Both front tyre side walls cracking.

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust mounting broken.

Fail 21 Feb 2020 120,351 miles

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

Both front tyres side walls cracking.

Both rear wheel arches corroded.

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust mounting broken.

Pass 23 Feb 2019 117,548 miles

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

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

Offside rear outer sill corroded.

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

Outer sill covers fitted.

Rear exhaust mounting broken

Under covers fitted.

Fail 15 Feb 2019 117,548 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside rear outer sill corroded.

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

Outer sill covers fitted.

Rear exhaust mounting broken

Under covers fitted.

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 116,101 miles

Oil leak ()

Some corrosion to both rear wheel arches.

Water in offside front headlamp.

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 26 Jan 2018 116,101 miles

Oil leak ()

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

Some corrosion to both rear wheel arches.

Water in offside front headlamp.

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 21 Jan 2017 114,127 miles

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

Front brake discs corroded.

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 21 Jan 2017 114,127 miles

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

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

Front brake discs corroded.

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2016 111,995 miles

Some slight play in steering rack inner joint.

Fail 22 Jan 2016 111,995 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Some slight play in steering rack inner joint.

Pass 24 Jan 2015 109,850 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front cross member corroded.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Noise from offside front wheel bearing.

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside rear outer sill corroded.

Oil leak

Plastic outer sill covers fitted.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front to rear metal brake pipe corroded.

metal brake pipe from limiter to flexy corroded.

Pass 6 Feb 2014 106,708 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside rear brake binding slightly.

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Feb 2014 106,686 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside rear brake binding slightly.

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Jan 2014 106,647 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2013 102,612 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 98,293 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 92,644 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2011 92,644 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jan 2010 86,689 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2010 86,689 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 Jan 2009 77,419 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 66,184 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2007 172,784 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2007 172,357 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside door mirror trim missing

Pass 18 Mar 2006 137,347 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2006 137,347 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 UVV is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 UVV, 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 UVV is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 17 April 2002.

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