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BF02 VGZ

2002 Vauxhall Astra

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2022
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF02 VGZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2021
Pass 3 Sep 2020 153,272 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 140,941 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2019 140,852 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Air brake cylinder/actuator inadequately mounted and braking performance affected arm lose (1.1.16 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 131,162 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 129,615 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2017 129,606 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 120,843 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing slightly noisy

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

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2015 111,194 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2014 102,368 miles

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

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

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

exhaust rear box corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2013 92,236 miles

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

exhaust rear box corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2012 86,058 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 78,361 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 70,892 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 63,819 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 56,137 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 48,262 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 40,782 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 VGZ is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 BF02 VGZ, 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 BF02 VGZ registered?

BF02 VGZ is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 12 April 2002.

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The MOT history for BF02 VGZ shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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