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BK52 XSW

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

109,866 mi
Last recorded109,866 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 109,866 miles

Central Upper STOP LAMP FLASH'S

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2026 109,876 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Upper STOP LAMP FLASH'S

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

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

Pass 20 May 2025 109,231 miles

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

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

Fail 16 May 2025 109,198 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 May 2024 108,089 miles
Pass 12 May 2023 107,232 miles

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

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

PARKING BRAKE HAS ONLY JUST PASS BRAKE PERFORMANCE

Pass 13 Aug 2021 104,629 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2019 103,146 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2018 102,246 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2017 96,830 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

Pass 20 May 2016 95,626 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front tyre splitting on inner sidewall

Pass 3 Jul 2015 94,698 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2014 89,405 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 85,532 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2011 80,014 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 75,037 miles

brake readings ok but travel in pedal but not to floor

Fail 13 Oct 2010 75,035 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

brake readings ok but travel in pedal but not to floor

Pass 14 Oct 2009 68,890 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/r tyre stepped on inner edge

rear wiper blade split

Fail 14 Oct 2009 68,890 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/r tyre stepped on inner edge

rear wiper blade split

Pass 14 Oct 2008 60,229 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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)

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

n/s inner driveshaft boot split

Fail 13 Oct 2008 60,195 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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)

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

n/s inner driveshaft boot split

Pass 15 Oct 2007 51,868 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 43,252 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2005 32,665 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 XSW 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 79.2%.

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 XSW, 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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What year was BK52 XSW registered?

BK52 XSW is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 14 October 2002.

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