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CU52 OLX

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2022
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

65,722 mi
Last recorded65,722 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2021
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU52 OLX
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2021 65,722 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2020 62,699 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2019 59,461 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2019 59,460 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2018 55,685 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2018 55,638 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2017 51,654 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

play in both front top suspension mountings

Fail 31 Dec 2016 51,654 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

play in both front top suspension mountings

Pass 21 Dec 2015 47,603 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2015 47,593 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 2 Jan 2015 43,621 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 29 Oct 2013 40,098 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2013 40,082 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2012 36,708 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 32,121 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 29,334 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 27,725 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2008 24,782 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 19,755 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 17,330 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2005 15,764 miles

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

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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CU52 OLX is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 CU52 OLX, 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 CU52 OLX registered?

CU52 OLX is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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