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CU52 WGY

2002 Vauxhall Astra

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

130,146 mi
Last recorded130,146 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2015
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU52 WGY
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2015 130,146 miles

Advise O/S/F Steering rack gaitor is twisted but is acceptable at this time.

Advise Rear Exhaust box deteriorated but is not blowing.

Advise Rear lights have been darkened and are only just acceptable.

Advise Slight binding to O/S/F Wheel.

Fail 20 Mar 2015 130,146 miles

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b) DANGEROUS

Advise O/S/F Steering rack gaitor is twisted but is acceptable at this time.

Advise Rear Exhaust box deteriorated but is not blowing.

Advise Rear lights have been darkened and are only just acceptable.

Advise Slight binding to O/S/F Wheel.

Pass 6 Mar 2014
Fail 4 Mar 2014

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2013 113,124 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

rear box outer skin corroded

Fail 18 Feb 2013 113,120 miles

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

Centre Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

rear box outer skin corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2012 109,531 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2012 109,531 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Nov 2010 95,632 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009
Fail 29 Sep 2009 88,827 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Sep 2007 66,692 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 53,983 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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CU52 WGY is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 WGY, 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 WGY is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 26 September 2002.

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