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CU52 SXE

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Dec 2026
Tests33 (22 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,712 mi
Last recorded103,712 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU52 SXE
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

22 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 103,712 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lazy

Underbody corroded

Fail 17 Dec 2025 103,712 miles

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lazy

Underbody corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2024 102,202 miles

All brake pipes and hoses perish and corroded

All underbody covered with underseal spray

Exhaust leak

Nearside Rear Parking brake lazy

Oil leak

Fail 17 Dec 2024 102,202 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

All brake pipes and hoses perish and corroded

All underbody covered with underseal spray

Exhaust leak

Nearside Rear Parking brake lazy

Oil leak

Pass 13 Dec 2023 100,386 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

n/s handbrake lazy / has slightly reduced effort

wet test

Pass 14 Dec 2022 98,594 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Underbody components corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2021 97,132 miles

All under body components has corrosion.

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened Top mount has slight play but not excessive (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 13 Dec 2021 97,132 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All under body components has corrosion.

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened Top mount has slight play but not excessive (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2020 95,410 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Top mount has slight play

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

Fail 15 Dec 2020 95,410 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Also worn from the edges (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Top mount has slight play

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2019 93,390 miles

all brake pipes slightly corroded

oil leak

Fail 12 Dec 2019 93,390 miles

Front Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened both top mount has play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

all brake pipes slightly corroded

oil leak

Pass 18 Dec 2018 88,576 miles

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

slight corrosion to all brake pipes

Pass 18 Dec 2017 83,754 miles

Corrosion to all brakes pipes

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

Fail 18 Dec 2017 83,754 miles

Corrosion to all brakes pipes

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 79,161 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2016 79,161 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 24 Dec 2015 74,099 miles

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

rear exhaust box corroded

x2 rear axle bushes perished

Fail 24 Dec 2015 74,096 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland top mount (2.5.B.1b)

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

rear exhaust box corroded

x2 rear axle bushes perished

Pass 11 Dec 2014 71,833 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2013 64,885 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Dec 2012 58,543 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2012 58,543 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2011 51,732 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2011 51,732 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2010 44,718 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 39,044 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2008 32,273 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 27,811 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2006 22,926 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

both rear tyres are starting to perish

brake pedal rubber starting to wear

front number plate cracked

plastic covers over sills

rear wiper blade judders

Pass 21 Nov 2006 22,926 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres are starting to perish

brake pedal rubber starting to wear

front number plate cracked

plastic covers over sills

rear wiper blade judders

Pass 20 Dec 2005 18,062 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2005 16,140 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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 SXE is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CU52 SXE, 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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CU52 SXE is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 29 October 2002.

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