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AK02 YWF

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

51,472 mi
Last recorded51,472 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK02 YWF
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 51,472 miles

Front Stub axle / brake components rusted

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

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted Rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2026 51,472 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended Jammed (7.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Engine MIL light on

Front Stub axle / brake components rusted

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

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted Rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2025 46,869 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retraction sticking

Front Stub axles / brake components rusted

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Wall -- cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt retraction slow

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

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

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted Rim -- slight damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 44,717 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 43,252 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by sub frame mounting, rust (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splits between treads & outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from hose to brake valve, rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splits between treads & outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing splits between treads & outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 41,219 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks / splits to tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks / splits to tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks / splits to tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Outer Sill panels covered

Fail 5 Jul 2022 41,218 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended Jammed (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks / splits to tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks / splits to tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks / splits to tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Outer Sill panels covered

Pass 2 Nov 2020 39,391 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 May 2019 39,354 miles
Fail 6 May 2019 39,354 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both nearside and offside (4.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working both nearside and offside (3.5 (a))

front wiper blades not tested due to washers not working

Pass 21 May 2018 39,311 miles
Fail 21 May 2018 39,311 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 19 May 2017 39,186 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box to centre section joint (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 39,145 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 35,444 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 34,335 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 33,088 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside rear tyre cracked

Fail 26 Apr 2013 33,088 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear tyre cracked

Fail 24 Apr 2013 33,069 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Mar 2012 31,473 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 28,656 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2010 24,985 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 18,478 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2009 18,448 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 13,285 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 11,793 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 9,966 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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AK02 YWF is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Black 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 AK02 YWF, 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 YWF is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 April 2002.

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