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BN52 WKE

2002 Vauxhall Astra

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2024
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

158,338 mi
Last recorded158,338 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2023
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN52 WKE
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2023 158,338 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear corrosion around upper spring seat

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Apr 2022 145,005 miles

All metal bake pipes under sealed

Both front shockers misty

Nearside Rear tyre BORDERLINE

front number plate cracked

Pass 2 Apr 2021 132,740 miles

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive top of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Dec 2020 130,706 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure and cover missing (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board front manifold pipe under turbo (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal greased to hide (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted

Pass 12 Mar 2020 128,952 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal & greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts inner edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

sill covers fitted

Fail 27 Feb 2020 128,765 miles

Front Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust silencer likely to become detached rear box (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal & greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts inner edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

sill covers fitted

Pass 22 Feb 2019 124,497 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

welding repairs heavily undersealed and under sill covers

Fail 8 Feb 2019 124,497 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 118,429 miles

All brake pipes heavily greased

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

Rear Exhaust bracket broken

Fail 26 Jan 2018 117,883 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust bracket broken

All brake pipes heavily greased

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

Pass 27 Jan 2017 113,287 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 14 Jan 2017 112,990 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced both sides (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides, also worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 107,268 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all metal & greased (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box corroded (7.1.2)

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

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

oil leak

Fail 21 Dec 2015 107,114 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine 6.84 (7.4.B.3b)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all metal & greased (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box corroded (7.1.2)

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

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

oil leak

Pass 15 Dec 2014 97,614 miles

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

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 27 Nov 2014 97,194 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both headlight images poor

Pass 2 Dec 2013 89,033 miles

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

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

rear exaust corroded

Fail 19 Nov 2013 88,840 miles

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

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

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

rear exaust corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2012 83,147 miles

bonnet difficult to open

brake pipes covered in grease

front brake discs slightly pitted

slight damage to front number plate bordeline pass

slight deterioration to rear exhaust silencer

Fail 14 Nov 2012 83,113 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

bonnet difficult to open

brake pipes covered in grease

front brake discs slightly pitted

slight damage to front number plate bordeline pass

slight deterioration to rear exhaust silencer

Pass 25 Aug 2011 77,193 miles

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

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

all brake pipes heavily greased

engine management light on

n/s and o/s front brake discs worn and pitted (not seriously weakened)

n/s headlamp aim on lower limit

n/s/r tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 25 Aug 2011 77,182 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

all brake pipes heavily greased

engine management light on

n/s and o/s front brake discs worn and pitted (not seriously weakened)

n/s headlamp aim on lower limit

n/s/r tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 29 Jul 2010 72,130 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

all tyres not reinfored

brake and clutch pedal antislip worn

can't check sills fully kit fitted

front disc's pitted

Fail 28 Jul 2010 72,130 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

all tyres not reinfored

brake and clutch pedal antislip worn

can't check sills fully kit fitted

front disc's pitted

Pass 24 Aug 2009 68,779 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2008 62,594 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2007 56,505 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 48,654 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2006 48,654 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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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BN52 WKE is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BN52 WKE, 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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BN52 WKE is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 19 September 2002.

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