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2002 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

57,659 mi
Last recorded57,659 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2012
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP02 URL
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2012 57,659 miles

Both Rear Tyres Wearing On Edges Slightly--Getting Close To Legal Limit

Brake Pedal Rubber Wearing

Front Brake Pads Getting Low

Plastic Trims Covering Sills--Limited View

Rear Exhaust Section Corroding

Slight Damage N/S/R Lamp Lens

Pass 4 Aug 2010 53,433 miles

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

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

plastic trim covering outer sills

rear exhaust silencer badly corroded

Fail 4 Aug 2010 53,433 miles

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

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

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

plastic trim covering outer sills

rear exhaust silencer badly corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2009 50,324 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

nsf brake pipe corroding

nsf tyre side wall slightly damaged

rear exhaust section corroding

slight play in top front suspension mounts

Fail 16 Aug 2008 44,846 miles

Bad Oil Leak Between Engine & Gearbox--Requires Attention

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

N/S/F Seat Belt Slow To Retract

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust Corroding

Slight Wall Damage N/S/F tyre

Pass 16 Aug 2008 44,846 miles

Bad Oil Leak Between Engine & Gearbox--Requires Attention

N/S/F Seat Belt Slow To Retract

Rear Exhaust Corroding

Slight Wall Damage N/S/F tyre

Pass 20 Aug 2007 38,245 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

both rear tyre treads worn uneven

front brake discs worn

slight play in nsf top suspension mount

Pass 11 Aug 2006 29,588 miles

see advise sheet issued on 10/08/2006,test number 673182226209

Fail 10 Aug 2006 29,588 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

front wipers smearing

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 URL is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 BP02 URL, 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 URL is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 31 July 2002.

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