2002 Vauxhall Astra 1.7L Diesel · CU52 WHG
2002 Vauxhall Astra (1.7L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 2002. Recorded mileage 151,591 miles. MOT expired on 13 Apr 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Swansea
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 151,591 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CU52 WHG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 18/06/2025
- 151,591 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CU52 WHG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Vauxhall Astra (CU52 WHG) between September 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 18 June 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (17 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a bod”; “Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded marked with yellow chalk (1.1.11 (c))”; “Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))”.
CU52 WHG Mileage History
- 27/09/2022145,583 mi
- 06/10/2022145,584 mi+1 mi
- 24/10/2023151,065 mi+5,481 mi
- 15/04/2024151,070 mi+5 mi
- 18/06/2025151,591 mi+521 mi
Average of roughly 2,205 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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