2002 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · MW02 TCU
2002 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Jul 2002. Recorded mileage 166,100 miles. MOT expired on 27 Oct 2016.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Oct 2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (25 Oct 2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 166,100 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
MW02 TCU Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/10/2015
- 166,100 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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MW02 TCU Mileage History
- 25/10/200520,749 mi
- 24/10/200643,783 mi+23,034 mi
- 12/10/200769,780 mi+25,997 mi
- 13/10/200885,466 mi+15,686 mi
- 19/10/200997,483 mi+12,017 mi
- 22/10/2010106,307 mi+8,824 mi
- 21/10/2011116,480 mi+10,173 mi
- 15/10/2012131,342 mi+14,862 mi
- 15/10/2012131,342 mi
- 21/10/2013146,117 mi+14,775 mi
- 07/10/2014159,373 mi+13,256 mi
- 07/10/2014159,373 mi
- 28/10/2015166,100 mi+6,727 mi
Average of roughly 14,526 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
MW02 TCU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Vauxhall Astra (MW02 TCU) between October 2005 and October 2015.
The record contains 11 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 October 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”; “Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)”; “Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)”.
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