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CU52 YAA

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

140,642 mi
Last recorded140,642 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2011
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU52 YAA
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2011 140,642 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2011 140,641 miles

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

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

n/s handbrake effort low

n/s/f brake disc scored

Pass 10 Jun 2010 122,896 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 4 Jun 2010 122,888 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jun 2009 97,834 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2009 97,832 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 23 Jun 2008 75,022 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 57,603 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2007 57,578 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Nov 2006 52,987 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2005 42,653 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 YAA is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 YAA, 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 YAA registered?

CU52 YAA is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 8 November 2002.

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The MOT history for CU52 YAA shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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