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BK02 LXO

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2020
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

151,800 mi
Last recorded151,800 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2019
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK02 LXO
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2019 151,800 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2019 151,800 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2018 145,974 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2018 145,972 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Dec 2017 140,981 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2017 140,980 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 9 Dec 2016 134,647 miles

Front registration plate damaged

Pass 11 Dec 2015 127,205 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2015 127,200 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2014 122,213 miles

nearside rear tyre distorted in the tread

Fail 5 Nov 2014 122,213 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre distorted in the tread

Pass 20 Nov 2013 120,670 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2013 120,670 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2012 117,337 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2012 117,337 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 111,502 miles

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

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)

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre featherd and out of shape slightly

nearside wing mirror outter case damaged

Fail 5 Apr 2012 111,502 miles

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

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

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

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)

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre featherd and out of shape slightly

nearside wing mirror outter case damaged

Pass 5 Apr 2011 100,925 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 89,653 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2010 89,653 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 10 Apr 2009 79,161 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2008 69,241 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2007 57,395 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 45,975 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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BK02 LXO is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BK02 LXO, 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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BK02 LXO is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 19 April 2002.

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