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AY02 YST

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2024
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

154,702 mi
Last recorded154,702 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2023
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2023 154,702 miles

Early Corrosion All Over / Exhaust System Corroded

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Ns + Os (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Oct 2023 154,702 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Early Corrosion All Over / Exhaust System Corroded

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Ns + Os (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 148,970 miles

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2021 146,984 miles

Nearside Front Upper Top mount slight play

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2021 146,984 miles

Central Rear Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Top mount slight play

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2020 143,778 miles

Exhaust rear box corroded

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Oct 2020 143,776 miles

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Outer sidewall - marked in yellow (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust rear box corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn heavily inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2019 138,220 miles

Rear Exhaust Back Box corroded

Pass 14 May 2018 133,639 miles

Rear Rear box silencer corroded

Fail 14 May 2018 133,639 miles

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

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

Rear Rear box silencer corroded

Pass 3 May 2017 127,905 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 May 2016 121,388 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2015 114,440 miles

Both Front brake discs are worn

Both Rear tyres are starting to perish

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

Pass 12 May 2014 107,618 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 May 2013 100,569 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 May 2012 92,215 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 May 2011 84,598 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 84,590 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 4 May 2010 75,900 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 28 Apr 2009 66,831 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 58,712 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 49,022 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 39,997 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 YST is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 YST, 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 YST is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 May 2002.

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