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BK52 XTP

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

116,862 mi
Last recorded116,862 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK52 XTP
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 116,862 miles

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

Rear shock absorbers starting to corrode.

Fail 2 Oct 2025 116,862 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear shock absorbers starting to corrode.

Pass 8 Oct 2024 113,985 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2023 112,033 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 110,476 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2022 110,476 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Sep 2021 108,467 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2021 108,467 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust starting to corrode.

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 106,792 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2019 104,213 miles

O/S/Front tyre starting to wear on the outer edge.

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

Pass 27 Sep 2018 99,709 miles

N/S/Front tyre starting to wear on the outer edge.

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

Rear shock absorbers starting to deteriorate.

Pass 5 Oct 2017 95,791 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 29 Sep 2016 91,927 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Sep 2015 87,641 miles

Gearbox oil leak.

Fail 24 Sep 2015 87,641 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Gearbox oil leak.

O/S/Rear tyre perished and cracked.

Pass 24 Sep 2014 82,741 miles

Both front tyres wearing on the outer edges.

O/S/Rear tyre starting to perish and miss shaped on the inner edge.

Oil leak

Pass 27 Sep 2013 78,900 miles

Both rear tyres starting to perish and are slightly misshaped on the inner edges.

Exhaust front pipe at the flexi starting to deteriorate.

Oil leak

Pass 28 Sep 2012 74,246 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2011 70,602 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 66,717 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 62,064 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2009 62,064 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 3 Oct 2008 56,537 miles

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

Slight gear oil leak.

Pass 28 Sep 2007 51,265 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 22 Sep 2006 43,975 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2005 36,894 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 XTP is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 BK52 XTP, 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 XTP registered?

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

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