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CU52 TWW

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2018
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

158,060 mi
Last recorded158,060 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2017
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU52 TWW
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2017 158,060 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2017 158,053 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2016 150,238 miles

Nearside Front slight bulge in outer side wall

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe to load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre dated 09' cracking between the tread

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Two pipes to and from flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt edge of webbing frayed/damaged (5.2.2a)

Fail 14 Nov 2016 150,237 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect No image - condensation in lamp (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect No image (1.8.A.1b)

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced lower effort at offside (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Front slight bulge in outer side wall

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe to load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre dated 09' cracking between the tread

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Two pipes to and from flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt edge of webbing frayed/damaged (5.2.2a)

Pass 9 Nov 2015

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

Nearside rear tyre dated 09' and cracking between the tread

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (3.6.E.3)

Fail 6 Nov 2015

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Nearside rear tyre dated 09' and cracking between the tread

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (3.6.E.3)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 137,592 miles

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)

Fail 28 Oct 2014 137,556 miles

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

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)

Parking brake efforts - lower at nearside

Pass 10 Oct 2013 133,379 miles

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

slight binding on near side front brake

Fail 10 Oct 2013 133,379 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

slight binding on near side front brake

Pass 9 Oct 2012 128,574 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2012 128,574 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2011 118,353 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2011 118,353 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2010 108,958 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 8 Nov 2010 108,952 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 8 Oct 2009 97,666 miles

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

both front tyres worn on edge of tread

Fail 8 Oct 2009 97,666 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both front tyres worn on edge of tread

Pass 24 Oct 2008 86,817 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2008 86,817 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2007 73,639 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2007 73,639 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2006 62,845 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2006 62,845 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 TWW is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 TWW, 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 TWW is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 4 October 2002.

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