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BF02 UDM

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2022
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

177,907 mi
Last recorded177,907 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2021
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF02 UDM
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2021 177,907 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy also has slight play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

wheel trims obscuring brake parts for inspection

Pass 22 Oct 2020 174,115 miles

Offside Front wiper slightly smearing

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2019 168,051 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2018 161,991 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2018 161,966 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 154,393 miles

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

cooling fan not working

Fail 6 Oct 2017 154,393 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2MM advise replacement (4.1.E.1)

clutch pedal anti slip missing

cooling fan not working

engine management light on indicating a fault

Pass 12 Oct 2016 149,227 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2016 149,227 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust blowing (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle and rear (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2015 140,672 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2015 140,246 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2014 134,568 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2013 126,833 miles

headlamp lenses are fading

most metal brake pipes are corroded

Fail 21 Oct 2013 126,833 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 Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

back box is blowing slightly

back bracket has broken off

headlamp lenses are fading

most metal brake pipes are corroded

noise from the nearside wheel bearing

Fail 16 Oct 2012 118,912 miles

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

all rear metal brake pipes are starting to corrode

both front metal brake pipes are corroded

headlamp lenses are fading

nearside wiper blade is starting to smear

rear silencers outer skin has corroded off and is blowing slightly

Pass 16 Oct 2012 118,912 miles

all rear metal brake pipes are starting to corrode

both front metal brake pipes are corroded

headlamp lenses are fading

nearside wiper blade is starting to smear

rear silencers outer skin has corroded off and is blowing slightly

Fail 25 Oct 2011 110,753 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

front wiper blades are smearing

Pass 25 Oct 2011 110,753 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

front wiper blades are smearing

Fail 11 Oct 2010 103,395 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

all four tyres are worn close to the minimum legal limit

all three wipers are not clearing the screen properly

Pass 11 Oct 2010 103,395 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

all four tyres are worn close to the minimum legal limit

all three wipers are not clearing the screen properly

Pass 14 Oct 2009 95,794 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 90,359 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 83,343 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 73,541 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2005 60,213 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
Full Vauxhall Astra reliability report

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BF02 UDM is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 BF02 UDM, 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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BF02 UDM is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 5 March 2002.

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