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BJ02 WDM

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

79,152 mi
Last recorded79,152 miles
Recorded on16 May 2025
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ02 WDM
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 May 2025 79,152 miles

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive general engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2024 78,255 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2023 77,083 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2023 77,083 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 21 May 2022 75,894 miles
Pass 22 May 2021 74,368 miles
Pass 29 May 2020 73,100 miles
Fail 28 May 2020 73,100 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both front Tyres 1.5mm in patches (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 May 2019 73,554 miles

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

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 11 May 2019 71,523 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 May 2018 70,027 miles
Pass 6 May 2017 68,480 miles
Fail 6 May 2017 68,480 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 May 2016 66,927 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 65,343 miles
Fail 16 May 2015 65,343 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 17 May 2014 63,654 miles

exhaust joint rotten and rear tyres side wall crazing

Pass 18 May 2013 60,651 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 58,936 miles
Fail 19 May 2012 58,936 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 21 May 2011 57,163 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2010 55,071 miles
Pass 16 May 2009 52,957 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 50,490 miles
Fail 12 May 2007 47,567 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 May 2007 47,567 miles
Pass 20 May 2006 44,397 miles

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

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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BJ02 WDM is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 BJ02 WDM, 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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BJ02 WDM is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 25 June 2002.

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