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AY02 BXH

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

91,002 mi
Last recorded91,002 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY02 BXH
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 91,002 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 90,029 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2023 89,398 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2022 89,013 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2021 84,916 miles

Nearside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 20 Mar 2021 84,916 miles

Offside Rear Tyre over ten years old is fitted to a front axle of a bus or coach 205/50/16 (5.2.3 (m)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 17 Jun 2020 84,038 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 82,430 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2018 80,273 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose rear/mid joint corroded/weak (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/deteriorated (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2018 80,273 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose rear/mid joint corroded/weak (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/deteriorated (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 77,222 miles

Nearside Front nearside front tyre cracking radially on inner and outer tread.

Fail 16 Jun 2017 77,222 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front nearside front tyre cracking radially on inner and outer tread.

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 74,427 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2016 74,427 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 72,673 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 69,894 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2013 67,088 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 24 Jun 2013 67,008 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 2 Jul 2012 62,548 miles

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2012 60,851 miles

Exhaust deteriorated.

Pass 1 Apr 2011 51,753 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2010 51,310 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 28 Apr 2010 51,310 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Feb 2009 48,878 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2009 48,878 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2008 38,541 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2008 38,541 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

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

dent in drivers door

offside front wiper blade split on ends

rear exhaust outer skin split & corroded

spare tyre not checked,boot full

Pass 8 Jan 2007 22,556 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 19,069 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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AY02 BXH is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 AY02 BXH, 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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AY02 BXH is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 9 March 2002.

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