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2002 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration OV02GAU
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2002
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 16 Jan 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 114,784 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 114,784 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 111,172 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 111,171 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 107,404 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread close to limit (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread close to limit (0.1 (b))
- front exhaust flexi joint deteriorated
- Coolant leak ()
8 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 98,475 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- O/S/F metal brake pipe corroded
- Slight play in both front suspension top mounts
- Slight oil leak
- Slight corrosion to O/S/R metal brake pipe
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
- N/S/F metal brake pipe corroded
- Chip in windscreen
- Rear coil springs corroded
- O/S/R tyre worn on inner
22 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 93,065 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Slight play. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Wearing badly on the inside. (STRONG ADVISORY) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Slight play. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Needs polishing/cleaning. (STRONG ADVISORY) (4.1.1 (b) (i))
22 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 93,065 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Slight play. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Wearing badly on the inside. (STRONG ADVISORY) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Slight play. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Needs polishing/cleaning. (STRONG ADVISORY) (4.1.1 (b) (i))
16 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 87,092 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 82,954 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
28 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 76,300 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2019 28 Jun 202616 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 69,935 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2018 28 Jun 20266 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 65,018 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
7 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 61,550 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
8 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 57,673 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,514 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2014 28 Jun 202610 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 50,867 MI
28 Jun 202610 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 50,867 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2013 28 Jun 202612 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,804 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2012 28 Jun 202611 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,192 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
7 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 35,730 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2010 28 Jun 202612 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,346 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2009 28 Jun 202612 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 24,134 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OV02GAU was registered on 2002-07-30
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