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BG02 AVM

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,756 mi
Last recorded78,756 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2015
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG02 AVM
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2015 78,756 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 25 Nov 2015 78,740 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (7.2.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 78,713 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

MIL light on.

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

Fail 23 Oct 2014 78,708 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

MIL light on.

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

Pass 15 Oct 2013 75,361 miles

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 26 Sep 2012 72,049 miles

Drivers door mirror damaged but serviceable

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

Nearside rear seat belt latch cover broken but latc hes and releases satisfactorily

Fail 26 Sep 2012 72,049 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Drivers door mirror damaged but serviceable

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

Nearside rear seat belt latch cover broken but latc hes and releases satisfactorily

Pass 3 Oct 2011 65,472 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2011 65,459 miles

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

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

slight blow on front exhaust

Pass 12 Aug 2010 58,235 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2009 54,581 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 54,534 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 1 Sep 2008 48,482 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 35,432 miles

both front flexable brake pipe ferrules have slight corrosion

rear exhaust box outter shell coming apart

Pass 8 Aug 2006 28,665 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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BG02 AVM is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 BG02 AVM, 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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BG02 AVM is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 8 May 2002.

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