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FJ52GKA
2002 VAUXHALL ASTRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration FJ52GKA
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
22
Passes
7
Failures
75.86%
Pass Rate
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97 Total Defects Recorded
5 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 108,167 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195 50 R15 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- exhaust system deteriorated
- o/s/r outer sill cover rear clip insecure
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 97,810 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
27 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 97,809 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
19 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 86,034 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing severely on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
14 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 86,031 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing severely on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
17 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 77,463 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
13 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 77,115 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn unevenly inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn unevenly inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
13 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 77,115 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn unevenly inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn unevenly inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
13 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 76,055 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn unevenly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn unevenly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
13 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 76,055 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn unevenly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn unevenly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
1 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 74,924 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 73,825 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
12 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 72,739 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2019 4 Jun 202612 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 71,344 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 69,696 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2017 4 Jun 20267 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 68,061 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2016 4 Jun 20268 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 66,349 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2015 4 Jun 20268 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 66,349 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
9 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,663 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2014 4 Jun 20263 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 62,861 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 60,944 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2012 4 Jun 20267 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 60,944 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
12 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,451 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2011 4 Jun 20266 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 57,870 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2010 4 Jun 202615 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 55,923 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2009 4 Jun 202614 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 51,653 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2008 4 Jun 20268 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 81,397 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2007 4 Jun 20268 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 43,569 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2007 4 Jun 202613 Sep 2005
Pass
Mileage: 34,151 MI
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FJ52GKA was registered on 2002-09-30
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