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BP02 NUJ

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2025
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

133,691 mi
Last recorded133,691 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2024
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP02 NUJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2024 133,691 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2023 130,190 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2022 126,188 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2021 122,953 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2020 118,491 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 115,544 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 110,155 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 105,067 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 20 Sep 2016 99,370 miles

rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 30 Sep 2015 90,416 miles

Rear silencer in poor condition

Fail 29 Sep 2015 90,414 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 22 May 2014 77,855 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 73,280 miles

front tyres wearing close to centre tread wear bars

strong advise! centre and rear exhaust heavily corroded at rear flanges and rear exhaust mountings

Fail 23 May 2013 73,280 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

front tyres wearing close to centre tread wear bars

strong advise! centre and rear exhaust heavily corroded at rear flanges and rear exhaust mountings

Pass 23 May 2012 68,895 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

offside headlamp aim slight diffused

rear brake imbalance,also noisy on application

rear exhaust corroded also rear flanges weak

Fail 23 May 2012 68,895 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

nearside front wiper poor clearing

offside headlamp aim slight diffused

rear brake imbalance,also noisy on application

rear exhaust corroded also rear flanges weak

Pass 20 May 2011 63,804 miles
Pass 21 May 2010 57,881 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded .

Fail 21 May 2010 57,881 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear exhaust box corroded .

Pass 23 May 2009 52,483 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 42,870 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 31,851 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 19,852 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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BP02 NUJ is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 BP02 NUJ, 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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BP02 NUJ is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 15 July 2002.

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