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BN52 YUX

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

122,915 mi
Last recorded122,915 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2018
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN52 YUX
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2018 122,915 miles

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

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

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

headlamp patterns poor - lenses misted

nearside rear tyre slightly cracked/perished

Fail 17 Jan 2018 122,915 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

headlamp patterns poor - lenses misted

nearside rear tyre slightly cracked/perished

Pass 27 Jan 2017 120,886 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint close to failure criteria (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides slightly (2.4.C.1b)

nearside rear tyre slightly cracked/perished

Fail 27 Jan 2017 120,886 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Coolant leak ()

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both sides, misted lenses (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint close to failure criteria (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides slightly (2.4.C.1b)

nearside rear tyre slightly cracked/perished

Pass 6 Jan 2016 117,975 miles

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

Coolant leak from radiator.

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 5 Jan 2016 111,797 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake lining(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Coolant leak from radiator.

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2014 115,904 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant leak

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

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

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

both headlamp patterns poor - misted lenses

nearside front tyre 3mm

offside rear tyre 3mm, has a flat spot and has a nail in

Fail 6 Dec 2014 115,875 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant leak

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

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

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

both headlamp patterns poor - misted lenses

nearside front tyre 3mm

offside rear tyre 3mm, has a flat spot and has a nail in

Pass 3 Dec 2013 112,653 miles

Exhaust heat shield loose at rear.

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 28 Nov 2013 112,605 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust heat shield loose at rear.

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Nov 2012 105,593 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2011 98,499 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2010 89,294 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Nov 2010 89,294 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 80,380 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 67,895 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 53,443 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 41,897 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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 YUX is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YUX, 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 YUX is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 8 October 2002.

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