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BG52 XPM

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

230,645 mi
Last recorded230,645 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG52 XPM
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 230,645 miles

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

General under body/chassis corrosion parts under sealed

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2026 230,645 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

General under body/chassis corrosion parts under sealed

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear tyre slight surface cracking

Pass 6 May 2025 225,155 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre slight wear outer edge

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2025 225,155 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged small cable broken (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill holed corroded trim fitted loose (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box will require centre joint heaving corroded/been sealed (6.1.2 (a))

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

Coolant leak radiator ()

Nearside Front tyre slight wear outer edge

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 24 May 2024 221,853 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil seep (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil seep (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 May 2023 218,037 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Gearbox mounting defective slight wear ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 May 2022 212,599 miles

Front Lower gearbox mount bush worn

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil advise replace (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 May 2022 212,599 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective both light out put reduced (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel area marked in yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel area marked in yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Lower gearbox mount bush worn

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front tyre 2.5mm worn inner

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil advise replace (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 May 2021 208,706 miles

Front Lower gearbox mount rubber deterioration

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

head lamp lens slight reduced light output/deterioration

Fail 6 May 2021 208,706 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill holed corroded trim required moving to see how far goes (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective deterioration ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box deterioration (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Nov 2019 204,131 miles

Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective slight deterioration rubber ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box deterioration (front flexi slight damage no leak) (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 25 Nov 2019 204,131 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both front lens poor (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective slight deterioration rubber ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box deterioration (front flexi slight damage no leak) (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 27 Jul 2018 200,466 miles

Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box deteriorating poor and joint (6.1.2 (a))

windscreen stone chipped

Fail 26 Jul 2018 200,466 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box deteriorating poor and joint (6.1.2 (a))

windscreen stone chipped

Pass 27 Jul 2017 196,061 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil nearside and offside (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2017 196,061 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil nearside and offside (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2MM OUTER (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LIMIT 1.6MM STRONG ADVISE REPLACE (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear tyre minor surface perishing between tread.

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2016 191,682 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2015 184,203 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre was low on pressure advise repair.

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

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

head lamp lense deterioating.

Pass 11 Aug 2014 176,461 miles

Front head lamp lense deteriorating

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2013 169,295 miles

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 15 May 2012 158,050 miles

Nearside rear tyre 2.5-3mm wearing uneven.

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust back box deterating.

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

Pass 19 May 2011 149,691 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

front brake discs worn corroded poor condition.

rear wiper blade worn.

Pass 12 Jun 2010 140,502 miles

1.Clutch pedal rubber missing. 2.Mist of oil steering rack area, 3.sump corroded mist of oil.

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

drivers windscreen cracked out of swept area.

Pass 29 Apr 2009 130,991 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2008 124,655 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

brake pedal anti-slip provision almost worn through to metal

Fail 2 Apr 2008 124,655 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

brake pedal anti-slip provision almost worn through to metal

Pass 17 Apr 2007 122,299 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 20 Dec 2005 119,853 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2005 119,853 miles

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

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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BG52 XPM is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 BG52 XPM, 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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BG52 XPM is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 5 December 2002.

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