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BL51 WDK

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

144,459 mi
Last recorded144,459 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2016
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL51 WDK
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2016 144,459 miles

Nearside Rear inner side wall prished

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

Pass 18 Feb 2015 126,602 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 Feb 2015 126,596 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Apr 2014 122,137 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake pedal worn on edge

eml on

exhaust system corroded and tailbox outer cover corroding off

front brake pipes corroded

front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

n/s/r brake pipe corroded

rear coil springs corroded

rear wiper blade split

Pass 15 Apr 2013 104,731 miles

front tyres on 4mm

n/s/f brake corroded

n/s/r brake pipe from compensator to flexy hose corroded

rear number plate water marked

slight corrosion front to rear brake pipes

tailbox outer cover corroding off

Fail 15 Apr 2013 104,731 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

front tyres on 4mm

n/s/f brake corroded

n/s/r brake pipe from compensator to flexy hose corroded

rear number plate water marked

slight corrosion front to rear brake pipes

tailbox outer cover corroding off

Pass 30 Apr 2012 91,463 miles
Pass 14 May 2011 82,766 miles

no spare wheel

tailbox outer cover corroding off

Fail 6 May 2011 82,603 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

no spare wheel

tailbox outer cover corroding off

Pass 30 Apr 2010 70,214 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 59,042 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 47,874 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 May 2007 37,639 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 29,761 miles

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

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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BL51 WDK is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 BL51 WDK, 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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BL51 WDK is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 16 January 2002.

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