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BD51 AZX

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,615 mi
Last recorded133,615 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2012
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD51 AZX
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2012 133,615 miles

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

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

Oil leak

front wiper poor

gear box oil

Fail 4 Sep 2012 133,522 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Oil leak

front wiper poor

gear box oil

Pass 30 Sep 2011 120,016 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 104,804 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 29 Sep 2010 104,804 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Oct 2009 89,206 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 89,205 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Oct 2008 76,664 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 68,413 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2008 68,413 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2007 51,707 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2006 35,240 miles

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

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

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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BD51 AZX is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 BD51 AZX, 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 BD51 AZX registered?

BD51 AZX is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 24 January 2002.

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