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BG02 UYT

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,206 mi
Last recorded82,206 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2013
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG02 UYT
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 25 Mar 2013 82,206 miles

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

front and rear brake pipes corroded

movement in front shock top mounts

nail in drivers rear tyre

passenger rear tyre worn to 2mm

Pass 25 Mar 2013 82,206 miles

front and rear brake pipes corroded

movement in front shock top mounts

nail in drivers rear tyre

passenger rear tyre worn to 2mm

Pass 10 May 2012 76,684 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2012 76,684 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 10 May 2011 71,164 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

centre exhaust joint corroded

drivers rear tyre worn to 3mm

front tyres worn to 2mm

movement in front shock top mounts

Pass 10 May 2011 71,164 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

centre exhaust joint corroded

drivers rear tyre worn to 3mm

front tyres worn to 2mm

movement in front shock top mounts

Pass 14 May 2010 66,012 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2009 57,204 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2008 47,953 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2008 47,953 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 15 Jun 2007 39,620 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 26 Jun 2006 30,847 miles

front brake pads o/s and n/s wearing low???.

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 UYT is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 UYT, 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 UYT registered?

BG02 UYT is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 22 July 2002.

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