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BL02 MZG

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jun 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

49,167 mi
Last recorded49,167 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL02 MZG
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 49,167 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s &o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2025 45,920 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2025 45,920 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2024 40,572 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s/n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2023 39,610 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust silencer flanges corroded and outer skin peeling off

Fail 6 Jun 2023 39,610 miles

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust silencer flanges corroded and outer skin peeling off

Pass 9 Jun 2022 39,223 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear rear section of exhaust has deteriorated

Pass 10 Jun 2021 38,793 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

under body components corroded

Fail 10 Jun 2021 38,793 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

under body components corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2020 38,287 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rears (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Jun 2019 37,526 miles

Rear silencer outer skin corroded.

Pass 7 Jun 2018 36,736 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top Mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top Mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 35,873 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2016 34,984 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2015 34,039 miles

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

outer skin on rear silencer corroded (exhaust system not leaking)

Pass 12 Jun 2014 32,739 miles

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

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

rear silencer outer skin rotted

Fail 11 Jun 2014 32,739 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

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

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

rear silencer outer skin rotted

Pass 12 Jun 2013 31,403 miles

Rear silencer corroded.

Small leak from steering rack.

Pass 13 Jun 2012 29,957 miles

rear back box outer casing rotton

steering rack has a slight seepage

Pass 15 Jun 2011 28,329 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2011 28,329 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 16 Jun 2010 26,524 miles

Centre Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2009 24,069 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

back box shell has corresion

nsr side wall has a small split

steering rack damp nsf

Pass 18 Jun 2008 21,245 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 18,117 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 14,740 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2005 10,919 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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BL02 MZG is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 BL02 MZG, 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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BL02 MZG is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 10 July 2002.

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