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AY02 KFX

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

188,655 mi
Last recorded188,655 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2019
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY02 KFX
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2019 188,655 miles

Central Rear Inner valance is very rusty

Fail 11 Apr 2019 188,649 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Rear Inner valance is very rusty

Pass 19 Apr 2018 183,316 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2018 183,306 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 182,056 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 180,221 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 174,159 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 161,492 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2014 161,492 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2013 149,976 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2013 149,961 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Mar 2012 136,835 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2011 124,128 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 111,099 miles

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

ns & os outter sill coverd by kit

Pass 18 Mar 2009 97,098 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

rear registration plate slight water marks

Fail 16 Mar 2009 97,094 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

rear registration plate slight water marks

Pass 3 Mar 2008 82,304 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Sills covered by bodykit

Pass 2 Apr 2007 67,892 miles

Rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 30 Mar 2007 67,810 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

rear number plate slighty deteriorated

Pass 29 Mar 2006 51,343 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 KFX is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 KFX, 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 KFX is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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