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2002 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration OV52NWA
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2002
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 15 Sep 2026
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 111,834 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))
4 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 101,590 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front All position lamps have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output All position lamps have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
4 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 100,843 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- brake fluid becoming dirty
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
4 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 100,843 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake fluid becoming dirty
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
17 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 99,231 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- rear exhaust joint corroded and partly broken
- brake fluid becoming dirty
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
17 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 99,231 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- rear exhaust joint corroded and partly broken
- brake fluid becoming dirty
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
16 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 96,812 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material grease (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material grease (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Centre and rear exhaust corroded
13 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 96,810 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material grease (1.1.11 (c))
- Centre and rear exhaust corroded
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material grease (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
20 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 95,196 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear exhaust corroded
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
19 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 95,194 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear exhaust corroded
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
25 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 92,157 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside centre to rear covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside front covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear exhaust corroded
23 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 92,156 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside front covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear exhaust corroded
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside centre to rear covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
18 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 89,911 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre two nails in same tyre ()
- nearside centre to rear brake pipe covered in grease
- Rear exhaust corroded
- Front brake pipes covered in grease
17 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 89,903 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear exhaust corroded
- Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside centre to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside wiper blade split
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre two nails in same tyre ()
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 87,364 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front brake pipe corroded
- rear exhaust corroded
- nearside front brake pipe corroded
19 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 87,364 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front brake pipe corroded
- rear exhaust corroded
- nearside front brake pipe corroded
13 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 84,265 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- coolant leak
- rear exhaust corroded
- nearside front brake pipe corroded
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
13 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 84,265 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- rear exhaust corroded
- nearside front brake pipe corroded
- coolant leak
28 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 81,466 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2016Advisory 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)
22 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 77,454 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
1 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 72,028 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
1 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 72,028 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
3 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 66,612 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
14 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,889 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
16 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 59,504 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
10 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 53,775 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
5 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 44,422 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
11 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 36,614 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 36,614 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Oct 2005
Pass
Mileage: 28,456 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2006 1 Jul 202617 Oct 2005
Fail
Mileage: 28,456 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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OV52NWA was registered on 2002-11-26
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