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AP02 PVF

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

137,701 mi
Last recorded137,701 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2019
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP02 PVF
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2019 137,701 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak from radiator slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2019 137,701 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak from radiator slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2018 133,626 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 9 Oct 2018 133,625 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts Exhaust (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 130,655 miles

Both headlights faded

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perished and cracking (4.1.D.1e)

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

Fail 3 Oct 2017 130,655 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Both headlights faded

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perished and cracking (4.1.D.1e)

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

Oil level low

Pass 8 Sep 2016 128,046 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 124,733 miles

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

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

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

both exhaust silencer boxes outer casings corroding off

Fail 21 Aug 2015 124,666 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

both exhaust silencer boxes outer casings corroding off

Pass 22 Aug 2014 117,179 miles

Exhaust backbox flange heavily corroded

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 110,148 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 104,407 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 Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Aug 2011 102,126 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2011 102,126 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2010 98,722 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 13 Aug 2009 94,832 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Jul 2008 84,464 miles

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 20 Jul 2007 69,243 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2007 69,243 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

both rear tyres perishing and feathering

Pass 18 Jul 2006 55,451 miles

exhaust is corroded not blowing

rear tyres are perished

Fail 6 Jul 2006 55,217 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

exhaust is corroded not blowing

rear tyres perished

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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AP02 PVF is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AP02 PVF, 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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AP02 PVF is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 12 August 2002.

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