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AJ02 OCP

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

109,013 mi
Last recorded109,013 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ02 OCP
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 109,013 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2024 107,691 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 106,274 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 104,466 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 103,183 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 101,759 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Pass 10 Jun 2019 98,394 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2018 93,842 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2017 90,187 miles

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

headlamp pattern poor

Pass 10 Jun 2016 84,799 miles

o/s/r wheel bearing noisy

Pass 16 Jun 2015 79,055 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2015 79,036 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 73,356 miles

joint on rear silencer badly corroded and weak

Fail 20 Jun 2014 73,265 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

joint on rear silencer badly corroded and weak

Pass 28 Jun 2013 69,214 miles

MIDDLE AND REAR EXHAUST BADLY CORRODED

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Jun 2012 65,924 miles

MIDDLE AND REAR EXHAUST BADLY CORRODED

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 14 Jun 2012 65,905 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

MIDDLE AND REAR EXHAUST BADLY CORRODED

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Jun 2011 61,903 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 24 Jun 2010 57,682 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 24 Jun 2010 57,682 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 11 Jun 2009 53,500 miles

advise rear box outer skin corroded

advise sill covers fitted

Fail 11 Jun 2009 53,500 miles

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

advise rear box outer skin corroded

advise sill covers fitted

Pass 26 Jun 2008 49,767 miles

advise rear silencer outer body corroded

advise side sill covers fitted

Pass 28 Jun 2007 40,882 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

advise rear silencer outer body corroded

advise side sill covers fitted

Pass 21 Jun 2006 33,202 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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AJ02 OCP is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AJ02 OCP, 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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AJ02 OCP is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 27 June 2002.

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