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2002 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration CU52WFX
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2002
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1686cc
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- Expired 17 Jun 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 164,953 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 163,623 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
8 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 161,971 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover deteriorated
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering boots (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
16 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 161,929 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
7 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 160,062 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
7 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 160,062 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
13 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 153,720 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
7 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 146,439 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
20 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 140,408 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 138,206 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre cracking
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
12 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 138,199 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear tyre cracking
1 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 136,586 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2018 17 Jun 202612 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 135,862 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2017 17 Jun 20269 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 134,833 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2016 17 Jun 20264 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 134,256 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2015 17 Jun 20263 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 134,256 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
18 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 133,713 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
13 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 133,021 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2013 17 Jun 202621 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 131,871 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2012 17 Jun 202621 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 131,871 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
15 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 130,893 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2011 17 Jun 202617 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 129,886 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 128,002 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2009 17 Jun 202622 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 127,987 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
2 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 96,250 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
9 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 84,893 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2008 17 Jun 20269 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 84,893 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
5 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 54,936 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2007 17 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
CU52WFX was registered on 2002-10-07
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