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2002 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration AX51FWZ
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2002
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1686cc
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- Expired 14 Jun 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
2 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 238,433 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure only 1 nut holding front pipe on at manifold (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- general underside corrosion , unable to fully check sills due to covers fitted
1 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
26 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
- Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
28 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 27 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside oil leak underside
- Nearside head lamp bracket broken but secure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear slight brake bind
- Offside Rear damage to light cluster
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
9 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front head lamp bracket broken but held secure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside oil leak
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit +perished (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear slight brake bind
- Offside Rear damage to light cluster
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit +nail in shoulder (4.1.E.1)
26 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 229,076 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 229,072 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside 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)
7 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 223,473 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2015 14 Jun 202615 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 223,179 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2014 14 Jun 202618 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 201,434 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2013 14 Jun 202618 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 201,434 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
5 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 188,284 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 174,775 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2011 14 Jun 20267 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 163,531 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2010 14 Jun 202631 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 163,165 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
22 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 151,380 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2009 14 Jun 202616 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 142,755 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2008 14 Jun 202622 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 134,418 MI
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AX51FWZ was registered on 2002-02-07
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