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2002 VAUXHALL ASTRA
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- Registration FN52FSL
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 10 May 2025
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 104,425 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
3 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 104,251 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
11 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 99,231 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2024 5 Jun 20269 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 99,231 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
22 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 98,710 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake cable damaged Snapped (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
7 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 92,968 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 88,441 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2022 5 Jun 20263 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 88,237 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp lens seriously defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
14 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 84,096 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2021 5 Jun 20265 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 84,094 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
6 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 78,830 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
6 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 78,830 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
5 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 72,817 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
5 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 72,817 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
12 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,801 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2017 5 Jun 20267 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 67,734 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
9 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 61,189 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
17 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,328 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2015 5 Jun 202617 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 56,328 MI
5 Jun 202615 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 49,972 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2014 5 Jun 202614 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 49,972 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
14 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,536 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 43,471 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,713 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
19 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 32,026 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
22 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 28,371 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 22,365 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2009 5 Jun 202623 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 15,565 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2008 5 Jun 202621 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 9,579 MI
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FN52FSL was registered on 2002-11-25
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