MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,141 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
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))
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))
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))
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)
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)
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)
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
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
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
engine management light is on dash
offside front tyre treadis low (2.4mm approx)
rear exhaust silencer rubber mount is perishing
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
Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
rear tyres starting to perish
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
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)
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)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
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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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