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BK02 WMY

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

118,115 mi
Last recorded118,115 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2014
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK02 WMY
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2014 118,115 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 104,923 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 96,598 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

rear silencer slightly corroded

Fail 27 Mar 2012 96,598 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Coolant leak

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

rear silencer slightly corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2011 90,050 miles

offside front steering rack end is slightly worn and has play

rear brake discs are worn

rear exhaust section is corroded

rear registration plate is deterioated

Pass 28 Apr 2010 83,054 miles

middle and rear exhaust sections are deterioated

rear registration plate is slightly deterioated

refer to section 2 overleaf

Fail 28 Apr 2010 83,054 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

brake pad warning light is on

front brake discs are corroded on the inner edges and slightly worn

middle and rear exhaust sections are deterioated

rear registration plate is slightly deterioated

refer to section 2 overleaf

Pass 2 May 2009 73,784 miles

brake pad warning light is on

offside and nearside rear tyres are deterioated

refer to section 2 overleaf

Pass 17 Apr 2008 68,743 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

offside and nearside front brake discs are rusty on the inner edges

offside and nearside rear tyres are cracking on the shoulders

rear exhaust section is corroded but not yet blowing

Pass 18 Apr 2007 63,155 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 55,401 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 WMY is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 WMY, 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 WMY is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 29 April 2002.

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