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BG02 YZT

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

147,310 mi
Last recorded147,310 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 147,310 miles

rear metal brake pipes corroding

Pass 26 Nov 2024 143,710 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2024 143,706 miles

Nearside Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2023 139,490 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 134,574 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe corroded / minor leak on joint (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Oct 2022 134,574 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe corroded / minor leak on joint (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2021 130,239 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust joining (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 128,648 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2019 127,118 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 123,916 miles

Central Front Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated speedo/milagae lamp not working (7.8 (c) (i))

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slight corrosion around rear axle mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear heat shield loose but secure above rear exhaust box area

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slight corrosion around rear axle mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 120,948 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion slight corrosion around rear axle mounts (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight damage to outer edge of bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion slight corrosion around rear coil spring mounts (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion slight corrosion around rear axle mounts (6.1.B.2)

Fail 18 Oct 2017 120,948 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded compensator to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded compensator to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion slight corrosion around rear axle mounts (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded slight corrosion on brake pipe by chassis rail (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight damage to outer edge of bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion slight corrosion around rear coil spring mounts (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion slight corrosion around rear axle mounts (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 115,764 miles

Offside mirror glass loose

all rigid brake pipes at rear to and from brake compensator valve corroded

exhaust clamp at downpipe joint with centre box corroded and broken

holes at either end of exhaust centre box and blowing

rigid brake pipe to o/s/f corroded where it bends around chassis

Pass 19 Oct 2015 110,540 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front wipers split/smear

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from compensator to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear tyre has cuts in tread blocks

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from compensator to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 14 Oct 2014 104,887 miles

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

n/s/r rigid brake pipe from compensator to flexi hose corroding

o/s/r rigid brake pipe from compensator to flexi hose corroding

Pass 14 Oct 2014 104,887 miles

n/s/r rigid brake pipe from compensator to flexi hose corroding

o/s/r rigid brake pipe from compensator to flexi hose corroding

Pass 17 Oct 2013 100,547 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2013 100,547 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2012 94,979 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2012 94,979 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2011 87,191 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

air bag/restraint warning light "ON"

Fail 4 Oct 2011 87,191 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

air bag/restraint warning light "ON"

Fail 8 Oct 2010 79,055 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2010 79,055 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2009 70,462 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

additional fog lamp bulb not fitted (nearside rear)

Pass 22 Oct 2008 64,252 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 63,183 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2006 56,630 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Sep 2006 56,630 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2006 50,621 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 YZT is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BG02 YZT, 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 YZT is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 24 May 2002.

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