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BG02 HYJ

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

124,838 mi
Last recorded124,838 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2018
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG02 HYJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2018 124,838 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear wiper arm missing

Fail 14 Sep 2018 124,838 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear wiper arm missing

Pass 14 Sep 2017 122,490 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 13 Sep 2017 122,490 miles

Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Both sides lenses deterated (1.8.A.1b)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Sep 2016 119,410 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2016 119,410 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 109,552 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

both rear tyres close to limit and offside has slight damage on inner sidewall

offside door mirror requires attention soon

rear exhaust casing corroded

rear exhaust rubber missing but system still supported

Pass 4 Sep 2014 97,976 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2013 86,190 miles

Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2012 78,312 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2011 68,780 miles

rear exhaust in very poor condition - no tread on inside edge of o/s/f tyre

Fail 11 Aug 2011 68,766 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

rear exhaust in very poor condition - no tread on inside edge of o/s/f tyre

Pass 18 Aug 2010 58,051 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 47,062 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 37,263 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 27,494 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2007 27,492 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 11 Jul 2006 20,847 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s front tyre worn on inner & outer edge + 2mm tread depth.

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 11 Jul 2006 20,847 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s front tyre worn on inner & outer edge + 2mm tread depth.

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge.

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 HYJ is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc 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 BG02 HYJ, 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 BG02 HYJ registered?

BG02 HYJ is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 26 June 2002.

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