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CU52WHG
2002 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1686cc
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- Registration CU52WHG
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2002
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1686cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
17
Passes
9
Failures
65.38%
Pass Rate
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126 Total Defects Recorded
18 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 151,591 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded marked with yellow chalk (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting shock mount (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust silencer corroded
- fuel tank damp
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 151,070 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear exhaust box corroding
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside into flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
- parking brake travel
24 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 151,065 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe mount inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded wheel arch (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure brackett broken (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust box at joint corroding
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged axle pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged both into flexi hoses corroding (1.1.11 (c))
6 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 145,584 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- rear xhaust outer skin corroding
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
27 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 145,583 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear xhaust outer skin corroding
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 137,150 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- plastic sill covers fitted
- Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 127,159 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust starting to deteriorte
20 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 127,122 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Sub-frame ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust starting to deteriorte
27 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 119,283 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- UNDERTRAY MISSING / DAMAGED
- 195/60/15V FITTED TO N/S/F 195/60/15H FITTED TO O/S/F
- REAR XHAUST DETERIORATING
- REAR XHAUST HEAVY CORROSION @ JOINT
27 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 119,283 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- UNDERTRAY MISSING / DAMAGED
- 195/60/15V FITTED TO N/S/F 195/60/15H FITTED TO O/S/F
- REAR XHAUST DETERIORATING
- REAR XHAUST HEAVY CORROSION @ JOINT
19 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 115,632 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 113,888 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
16 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 110,798 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2016 17 Jun 20267 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 132,433 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
11 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 132,406 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
30 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 132,358 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
2 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 121,653 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
2 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 121,649 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
28 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 111,249 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
1 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 102,105 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
26 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 87,898 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2010 17 Jun 202630 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 78,487 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2009 17 Jun 202630 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 78,487 MI
17 Jun 20261 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 65,842 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2008 17 Jun 202629 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 53,125 MI
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CU52WHG was registered on 2002-10-08
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