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BK02 UME

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

105,884 mi
Last recorded105,884 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK02 UME
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 105,884 miles

Nearside Rear WHEEL ARCH CORREDED

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded O/S and N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 May 2025 104,530 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear WHEEL ARCH CORREDED

Fail 7 May 2025 104,530 miles

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

Nearside Rear WHEEL ARCH CORREDED

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 May 2024 102,307 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 May 2023 100,673 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 May 2023 100,669 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2022 97,673 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both O/S and N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2021 96,350 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Apr 2021 96,350 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2020 95,610 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Mar 2020 95,610 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 93,093 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear tyre slightly deflated

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from comp to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

oil level on minimum

top coolant pipe bulging

Pass 6 Mar 2018 89,607 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 80,329 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2017 80,327 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2016 69,101 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 61,774 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2014 51,463 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2013 49,616 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2013 49,616 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 47,335 miles

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2011 44,877 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 41,739 miles

Engine oil level low.

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

Pass 20 Mar 2009 37,949 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Mar 2008 33,791 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 21 Mar 2007 28,656 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2007 28,581 miles

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 7 Mar 2006 23,215 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 UME is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol 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 BK02 UME, 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 UME is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 27 March 2002.

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