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AK02 TPO

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

67,421 mi
Last recorded67,421 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK02 TPO
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 67,421 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear load valve to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 24 Jun 2026 67,420 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear load valve to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2025 67,407 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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 13 Jun 2025 67,407 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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))

Pass 8 Jun 2024 63,612 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 1 Jun 2023 56,952 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2022 49,882 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2022 49,882 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 May 2021 45,107 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jun 2020 44,977 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box joint l (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 May 2019 44,555 miles
Fail 28 May 2019 44,555 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Jun 2018 43,975 miles

Offside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 3 Jun 2017 43,410 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 3 Jun 2017 43,410 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 42,832 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2015 42,205 miles
Pass 31 May 2014 41,481 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

centre and rear exhaust box corroded slighly.

Pass 13 Jun 2013 40,506 miles

both front tyre outer walls worn.nearside rear outer tyre wall worn.nearside front tyre tread worn.rear exhaust flange breaking up.

play on offside front track rod end ball joint.play on both top suspension mounts.offside dip beam image slightly distorted.

Pass 5 Jun 2012 39,306 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

oil leak from gearbox sump

Pass 28 May 2011 38,168 miles
Pass 29 May 2010 36,832 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 35,848 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Jun 2008 34,396 miles
Pass 19 May 2007 31,912 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2006 29,117 miles

Front both tyres wearing inner edges, more than the reast of the tyre.

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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AK02 TPO is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 AK02 TPO, 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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AK02 TPO is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 10 April 2002.

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