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AK02 YWR

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

100,097 mi
Last recorded100,097 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 100,097 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 May 2026 100,097 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Apr 2025 93,122 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Outer sill covers fitted

Fail 3 Apr 2025 93,121 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Outer sill covers fitted

Pass 4 Apr 2024 84,606 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2024 84,606 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 75,205 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2023 75,205 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working BOTH SIDES (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 66,540 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2022 66,540 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 May 2021 60,450 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2021 60,450 miles

Rear Emissions not tested exhaust missing (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 28 May 2020 56,615 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 48,878 miles
Fail 7 May 2019 48,870 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 43,746 miles

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear brake and suspension components covered with grease

Pass 2 May 2017 41,720 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 39,893 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 36,990 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2015 36,990 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside front tyre sidewalls beginning to perish

Offside front tyre sidewalls beginning to perish

Pass 22 Apr 2014 34,943 miles

rear exhaust very deteriorated

Pass 26 Apr 2013 31,001 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 25 Apr 2013 31,001 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 25 Apr 2012 26,706 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 5 May 2011 23,204 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

rear exhaust very rusty

Pass 10 May 2010 20,608 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2009 17,972 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 30 Apr 2008 15,818 miles

front brake pipe ends starting to corode

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 24 Apr 2007 13,596 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 11,205 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 YWR is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YWR, 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 YWR is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 20 May 2002.

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