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BL02 OTS

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

138,878 mi
Last recorded138,878 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 138,878 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material genral corrosion of pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Nov 2025 138,822 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both headlights foggy (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material genral corrosion of pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2024 129,395 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2023 116,780 miles

both headlight images poor

genral corrosion of brake pipes

Pass 26 Nov 2022 109,747 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2021 102,417 miles

hand brake performance low .just passed on 17%

Fail 18 Nov 2021 102,325 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect require polishing (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 94,995 miles

rear exhaust/centre join very corroded

Fail 20 Nov 2020 94,995 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

rear exhaust/centre join very corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2019 89,355 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2018 79,869 miles

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

exhaust rusty

Fail 20 Nov 2018 79,869 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

exhaust rusty

Pass 16 Nov 2017 68,010 miles

EXHAUST POOR

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

Pass 21 Nov 2016 51,857 miles

both front tyres are scrubbed on inside

exhaust is poor

Pass 21 Nov 2015 35,538 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2014 26,462 miles

n/s/f tyre cracking and on limit

Pass 22 Nov 2013 24,250 miles

nearside front tyre perished / worn

Pass 22 Nov 2012 20,764 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 16,153 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2010 15,836 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 15,447 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 14,919 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 14,468 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 13,823 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 OTS is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,598cc 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 BL02 OTS, 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 OTS is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 July 2002.

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