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CW02 FKV

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

118,730 mi
Last recorded118,730 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2020
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW02 FKV
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2020 118,730 miles

drivers side mirror back missing

engine oil leaks

front and rear brake pipes corroded

headlamp lens' deterioated

slight corrosion on front discs

slightly noisey tappet in engine

steel wheels rear axle alloys on front

Pass 6 Mar 2020 117,802 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

engine has a slight oil leak

nearside front tyre is wearing on edges and close to its limit

offside rear tyre is cracking in tread

Fail 6 Mar 2020 117,802 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

engine has a slight oil leak

nearside front tyre is wearing on edges and close to its limit

offside rear tyre is cracking in tread

Pass 13 Mar 2019 110,089 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion on all brake pipes

play present in both front top mounts, more so in the drivers side

Fail 13 Mar 2019 110,089 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion on all brake pipes

play present in both front top mounts, more so in the drivers side

Pass 15 Mar 2018 101,064 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2018 101,063 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

nearside front tyre 2mm tread remaining and fitted on an alloy wheel

Pass 5 Oct 2016 90,690 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

both headlamp patterns becoming weak

Pass 13 Nov 2015 86,916 miles

185/60x15 on front axle

185/65x15 on rear axle

both headlamp patterns weak

Fail 12 Nov 2015 86,914 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported missing (7.1.1)

185/60x15 on front axle

185/65x15 on rear axle

both headlamp patterns weak

front brake discs worn

Pass 19 Nov 2014 82,928 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2014 82,928 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Fail 29 Oct 2014 82,737 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

both rear tyres 185/65r15

part of front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

play in both side front top suspension mountings

Pass 9 Oct 2013 74,998 miles

centre to rear exhaust joint is in very poor condition and is about to break

n/s rear light unit is badly cracked

n/s rear tyre is cracked and perished

n/s wing mirror glass is broken

Fail 3 Oct 2013 74,959 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

centre to rear exhaust joint is in very poor condition and is about to break

n/s rear light unit is badly cracked

n/s rear tyre is cracked and perished

n/s wing mirror glass is broken

Pass 6 Jun 2012 66,412 miles

Centre to rear exhaust joint very rusty

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside front tyre perished

Nearside mirror damaged

Fail 9 Jun 2011 60,281 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2011 60,281 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2010 57,616 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 52,140 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 47,770 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2007 43,575 miles

Front registration plate not displaying the name of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

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

Nearside rear tyre tread and sidewalls cracked and perrished

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Rear registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Pass 6 Nov 2007 43,575 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre tread and sidewalls cracked and perrished

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

Pass 9 Oct 2006 38,785 miles

slight play in offside front,top,suspention mount.

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
Full Vauxhall Astra reliability report

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CW02 FKV is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 CW02 FKV, 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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CW02 FKV is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 8 August 2002.

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