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CU52 YEB

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

113,203 mi
Last recorded113,203 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2011
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU52 YEB
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2011 113,203 miles

FRONT DISCS MARKED

REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS CORRODED

Fail 7 Oct 2011 113,191 miles

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

FRONT DISCS MARKED

REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS CORRODED

Pass 8 Nov 2010 103,717 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 5 Nov 2010 103,674 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Dec 2009 92,954 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2009 92,953 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front wipers split

Pass 21 Oct 2008 80,624 miles

advise both rear tyres on legal limit on edges.

Fail 6 Oct 2008 80,624 miles

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

Brake valve corroded and excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Rear Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/r/ tyre inner egde goin out of shape inner edge 1.6mm o/s/r/ tyre on 1.6mm.slight weep on o/s outer cv gaiter.

Pass 12 Oct 2007 73,635 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2006 56,822 miles

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

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 15 Aug 2006 56,822 miles

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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 YEB is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 YEB, 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 YEB registered?

CU52 YEB is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 25 November 2002.

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