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AX02 MXY

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

72,776 mi
Last recorded72,776 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX02 MXY
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 72,776 miles

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

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both osf and nsf (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front top mount slight play

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front top mount slight play

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both nsr and osr (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both to wheel cylinders (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Jul 2026 72,776 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from load valve to nsr hose (1.1.11 (c))

Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both osf and nsf (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front top mount slight play

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front top mount slight play

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both nsr and osr (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both to wheel cylinders (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Jul 2025 66,361 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join from mid to rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front 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))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 59,429 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 51,268 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi starting to break up (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 19 Jul 2023 51,267 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi starting to break up (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2022 42,005 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust box corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2021 38,811 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2021 38,811 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2020 37,138 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2019 36,319 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2018 34,915 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2018 34,915 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2017 34,389 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2016 33,949 miles

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Exhaust corroded

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

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 27 Jul 2015 33,121 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2014 32,383 miles

offside front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 25 Jul 2013 31,381 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 24 Jul 2012 29,955 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 28,211 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2010 26,290 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 23,879 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2008 20,728 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 17,548 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2007 17,516 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Jul 2006 13,142 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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AX02 MXY is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 AX02 MXY, 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 AX02 MXY registered?

AX02 MXY is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 29 July 2002.

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The MOT history for AX02 MXY shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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