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BJ02 WFH

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jun 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ02 WFH
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 May 2026

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

rear axle corroded

Pass 20 May 2025 138,756 miles
Fail 20 May 2025 138,756 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2024 133,135 miles
Fail 14 May 2024

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

Pass 23 May 2023 127,630 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2022 123,411 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes all round covered in underseal, offside inner rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 30 May 2022 123,411 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes all round covered in underseal, offside inner rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 25 May 2021 118,115 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2021 118,113 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 May 2020 113,313 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 109,085 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 104,571 miles
Fail 16 May 2018 104,571 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2017 98,580 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 24 May 2016 92,340 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2015 86,314 miles

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 14 May 2014 80,818 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 29 May 2013 75,775 miles

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

exhaust corroded

Fail 29 May 2013 75,775 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

exhaust corroded

Pass 31 May 2012 70,677 miles

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 11 May 2011 65,146 miles

all tyres worn

brake pipes

exhaust outer cover

front disc worn

front pads worn

Pass 20 May 2010 56,624 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 19 May 2010 59,620 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 28 May 2009 54,014 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 48,227 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 41,332 miles

plastic sill covers fitted to both outer sills

Pass 7 Jun 2006 32,510 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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BJ02 WFH is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WFH, 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 WFH is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 2 July 2002.

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