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AO02 YEF

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

95,635 mi
Last recorded95,635 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 95,635 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jan 2025 91,264 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2025 91,264 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2024 86,899 miles

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

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))

Fail 22 Jan 2024 86,899 miles

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 77,728 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel rigid brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 6 Jan 2023 77,728 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak centre silencer (8.2.2.1 (b))

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak front pipe repair (8.2.2.1 (b))

Emissions not tested due to exhaust leaks (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel rigid brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2022 75,349 miles

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

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

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both front outer ones (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 68,783 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2021 68,783 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jan 2020 65,799 miles

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

slite leak from rock

Pass 15 Jan 2019 62,307 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2018 58,996 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2017 55,513 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing thin on edges

Pass 12 Jan 2016 52,399 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 48,957 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2014 45,524 miles

Rear exhaust system corroding

Pass 21 Jan 2013 40,031 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2012 34,035 miles

both front metal brake pipes starting to get rusty.exhaust getting rusty.offside rear tyre starting to split.nearside rear tyre starting to split and slight side wall damage.oil leaks on powersteering system.

Pass 14 Jan 2011 31,731 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 29,406 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 26,780 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2008 24,427 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2007 22,023 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2006 18,391 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 YEF is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 YEF, 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 YEF registered?

AO02 YEF is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 3 July 2002.

Is AO02 YEF safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO02 YEF shows 25 tests with a 84% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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