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BP02 VKV

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2022
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

115,141 mi
Last recorded115,141 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2021
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP02 VKV
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2021 115,141 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 113,297 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2020 113,281 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 110,268 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking around treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear plates slightly deteriorated (0.1 (b))

Fail 19 Aug 2019 110,268 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both front lenses are slightly opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking around treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear plates slightly deteriorated (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 108,793 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2018 108,782 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2017 105,091 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2017 105,091 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to compensator (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 101,128 miles

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

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)

Fail 13 Aug 2016 101,111 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box holed & corroded (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2015 97,459 miles

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

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

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

exhaust has slite blow

front number plate cracked

Pass 18 Aug 2014 94,023 miles

both nearside front to rear brake pipes are corroding

engine management light on dash

front registration plate cracked

nearside rear brake pipe front of hose to brake valve is corroding

rear silencer support rubber perished and split

Fail 12 Aug 2014 93,954 miles

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

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

both nearside front to rear brake pipes are corroding

engine management light on dash

front registration plate cracked

nearside rear brake pipe front of hose to brake valve is corroding

rear silencer support rubber perished and split

Pass 19 Aug 2013 89,685 miles

engine management light is on dash

offside front tyre treadis low (2.4mm approx)

rear exhaust silencer rubber mount is perishing

Fail 13 Aug 2013 89,611 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

engine management light is on dash

offside front tyre treadis low (2.4mm approx)

rear exhaust silencer rubber mount is perishing

Pass 11 Aug 2012 81,694 miles

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

rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 11 Aug 2012 81,694 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 16 Aug 2011 71,032 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2011 70,949 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Aug 2010 60,036 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2010 60,036 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 19 Aug 2009 49,360 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 49,358 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2009 45,245 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2007 39,347 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 29,040 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 VKV is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 VKV, 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 VKV is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 16 July 2002.

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