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BK02 ULS

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

126,458 mi
Last recorded126,458 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2020
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK02 ULS
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 6 Jan 2020 126,458 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Towbar component excessively damaged main towbar frame (6.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear tyre damaged on both sidewalls

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

Pass 2 Dec 2017 124,101 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 123,169 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

engine management light remaines luminated

Fail 29 Aug 2016 123,169 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

engine management light remaines luminated

Pass 13 Feb 2015 121,691 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2015 121,691 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2014 121,205 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2013 117,859 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2012 107,055 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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)

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

rear back bocx slight surface rust

Fail 1 Sep 2012 107,055 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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)

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

rear back bocx slight surface rust

Pass 13 Sep 2011 101,682 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2011 101,585 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 3 Sep 2010 94,679 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 28 Aug 2009 87,116 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 82,177 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 74,798 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 67,093 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2005 58,221 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 ULS is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ULS, 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 ULS is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 26 March 2002.

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