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AO02 VMM

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

106,527 mi
Last recorded106,527 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO02 VMM
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 106,527 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Apr 2025 104,478 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2024 102,549 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2024 102,549 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2023 99,924 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2022 97,423 miles

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

os & ns outer sills covers fitted.

Pass 8 Apr 2021 94,413 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2020 92,856 miles

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

os & ns sill covers fitted.

Fail 19 Mar 2020 92,786 miles

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

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

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

os & ns sill covers fitted.

Pass 11 Apr 2019 88,507 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s&n/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 84,155 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2017 79,015 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s&n/s (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 73,909 miles

N/S & O/S headlamp glasses deteriorating

Rear exhaust mounting missing

Fail 5 Apr 2016 73,909 miles

N/S & O/S headlamp glasses deteriorating

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

Rear exhaust mounting missing

Pass 8 Apr 2015 68,261 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 62,155 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 56,029 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 50,549 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 44,996 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 38,136 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2009 31,773 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2008 25,766 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 17,939 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 8,523 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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AO02 VMM is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 AO02 VMM, 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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What year was AO02 VMM registered?

AO02 VMM is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 12 June 2002.

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