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BF02 UEA

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

70,953 mi
Last recorded70,953 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2012
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF02 UEA
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 8 Dec 2012 70,953 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Oil leak

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

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

middle box has hangers missing but is still supported

midlle to rear joint of exhaust is corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2012 70,953 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Oil leak

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

middle box has hangers missing but is still supported

midlle to rear joint of exhaust is corroded

Fail 9 Dec 2011 63,217 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

engine oil level very low

poor pattern o/s headlamp dip beam

Pass 9 Dec 2011 63,217 miles

Nearside 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)

Oil leak

engine oil level very low

poor pattern o/s headlamp dip beam

Pass 13 Dec 2010 53,785 miles

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

front brake disc,s inner face are pitted.

offside front tyre inner wall cut/split,but not showing any cords.

Fail 10 Dec 2010 53,765 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

front brake disc,s inner face are pitted.

offside front tyre inner wall cut/split,but not showing any cords.

Fail 12 Feb 2010 53,402 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)

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

nearside front and rear tyre outer walls are cut ,but not showing any cords.

Pass 12 Feb 2010 53,402 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)

nearside front and rear tyre outer walls are cut ,but not showing any cords.

Pass 28 Jan 2009 48,898 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 44,511 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 38,192 miles

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front pads close to senser

Fail 5 Feb 2007 38,192 miles

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

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front pads close to sensors.

osf tyre 2mm and worn inside edge.osr 3mm worn inside edge.nsr 2mm worn inner and outer edges

Pass 23 Feb 2006 34,494 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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BF02 UEA is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 UEA, 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 UEA is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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