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BK52 HYU

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jun 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

79,654 mi
Last recorded79,654 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK52 HYU
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 79,654 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2025 79,493 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2024 79,321 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2023 77,193 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2022 76,229 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 76,061 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2020 76,061 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 72,762 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 71,062 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 66,468 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 62,645 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2016 62,640 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 57,645 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2015 57,645 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2014 56,303 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Feb 2014 56,303 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 54,358 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2011 49,784 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2010 43,695 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2009 39,643 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2008 30,224 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2007 20,352 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 11,818 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2006 10,183 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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BK52 HYU is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 BK52 HYU, 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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BK52 HYU is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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