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CU52 XWT

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

185,371 mi
Last recorded185,371 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2016
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU52 XWT
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2016 185,371 miles

front & rear brake pipes heavily under sealant

oil leak

sills covers fitted

Fail 3 Oct 2016 185,359 miles

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

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

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

front & rear brake pipes heavily under sealant

oil leak

sills covers fitted

Pass 1 Oct 2015 173,812 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides (2.5.A.1c)

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

Front coil spring corroded to rear all four (2.4.C.1b)

front to rear exhuast system corroded and deteriated

sills covers fited

Pass 2 Oct 2014 163,326 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front to rear brake pipes protected in sealant

Fail 1 Oct 2014 163,325 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front to rear brake pipes protected in sealant

Pass 4 Oct 2013 154,722 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhuast back box deteriated

sills covers fited

Pass 11 Oct 2012 146,049 miles

brake pipe leading to n/s/r flex starting to corrode

electric fault light on dashboard

engine front lower mounting starting to split

n/s/f flitch brake pipe starting to corrode

nail in o/s/f tyre tread

o/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisy in rotation

slight movement in n/s/f anti-roll bar drop link

slight movement in o/s/f strut top mounting

slightly different design light clusters fitted to rear

Fail 5 Oct 2012 145,872 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

brake pipe leading to n/s/r flex starting to corrode

electric fault light on dashboard

engine front lower mounting starting to split

n/s/f flitch brake pipe starting to corrode

nail in o/s/f tyre tread

o/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisy in rotation

slight movement in n/s/f anti-roll bar drop link

slight movement in o/s/f strut top mounting

slightly different design light clusters fitted to rear

Pass 12 Oct 2011 134,034 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2011 134,034 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2011 133,954 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2010 117,961 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2010 117,961 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 105,261 miles

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

Oil leak

slight squeal rear wheels on braking.advise check/attention

Pass 2 Oct 2008 101,235 miles

Oil leak

Pass 21 Sep 2007 92,553 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

wiperblades slightly deteriorated.advise replacement in near future

Pass 9 Oct 2006 83,659 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 80,231 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 XWT is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 XWT, 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 XWT is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 25 October 2002.

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