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AG02 MWJ

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

140,167 mi
Last recorded140,167 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2025
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG02 MWJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2025 140,167 miles

Both sides outer sills corroded and covered with plastic trims

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Missing (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked and lightly scratched (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2025 140,163 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Both sides outer sills corroded and covered with plastic trims

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Missing (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked and lightly scratched (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2024 135,612 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 17 Apr 2024 135,612 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 28 Apr 2023 130,436 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Apr 2023 130,405 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 128,352 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both. (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2021 126,994 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Apr 2020 126,440 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Apr 2020 126,440 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases and rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 123,755 miles

Front Slight movement on both Macpherson strut top mounts

Pass 3 Apr 2018 120,836 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Getting low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Lens (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Getting low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Lens (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 119,184 miles

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)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 115,210 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 110,563 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2015 110,563 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 104,380 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Apr 2013 98,681 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Apr 2012 93,054 miles

Exhaust corroded.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Apr 2012 93,054 miles

Exhaust corroded.

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Apr 2011 85,693 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2010 78,257 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 72,456 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2009 72,456 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 3 Apr 2008 55,685 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 39,948 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 23,425 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?

Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
6,421
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,125,241
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,048,496
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 953,502
coil spring broken 442,020
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 393,418
position lamp(s) not working 393,186
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AG02 MWJ is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 2002 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 79,020 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Astra fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,048,496 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AG02 MWJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Astra typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 24 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AG02 MWJ is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 13 August 2002.

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