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CU52 YGG

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

96,862 mi
Last recorded96,862 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2016
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU52 YGG
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2016 96,862 miles

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

Fail 29 Dec 2016 96,862 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2015 93,437 miles

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

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

surface rust on underside of vehicle

Fail 22 Dec 2015 93,437 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

surface rust on underside of vehicle

Pass 31 Dec 2014 88,347 miles

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

Fail 2 Jan 2014 80,631 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

rear exhaust pipe to box rusted

Pass 2 Jan 2014 80,631 miles

rear exhaust pipe to box rusted

Pass 4 Jan 2013 74,645 miles

Oil leak

Fail 3 Jan 2013 74,639 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 3 Jan 2012 68,533 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear exhaust rusted

Pass 3 Jan 2012 68,533 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

rear exhaust rusted

Pass 4 Jan 2011 63,420 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2011 63,420 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2010 61,086 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2010 61,086 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2009 57,351 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2007 50,370 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2006 39,882 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2005 31,516 miles

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

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

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 YGG is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 YGG, 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 YGG registered?

CU52 YGG is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 26 September 2002.

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