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BF02 VLA

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

174,503 mi
Last recorded174,503 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2018
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF02 VLA
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2018 174,503 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 161,968 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 149,001 miles

Nearside Front tyre uneven

brake pad warning light on dash

Fail 1 Apr 2016 149,001 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre uneven

brake pad warning light on dash

Pass 5 Mar 2015 140,178 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

aux belt poor condition

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 20 Feb 2015 139,898 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

aux belt poor condition

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 20 Mar 2014 136,082 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 20 Mar 2014 136,080 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 4 Apr 2013 128,581 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 122,540 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2011 112,962 miles

Battery insecure

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

nearside front tyre getting close to legal limit wearing on edges

offside rear tyre inner side wall starting to crack no cords exposed

Pass 10 Mar 2011 112,962 miles

Battery insecure

clutch pedal rubber missing

nearside front tyre getting close to legal limit wearing on edges

offside rear tyre inner side wall starting to crack no cords exposed

Pass 31 Mar 2010 104,174 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)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 96,432 miles

rear pads inside edge look low

Fail 1 Apr 2009 96,432 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear pads inside edge look low

Pass 1 Apr 2008 91,460 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 30 Mar 2007 85,641 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2007 85,641 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2006 78,609 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 VLA is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 VLA, 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 VLA is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 6 March 2002.

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