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BP51 AHD

2002 Vauxhall Astra

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

173,544 mi
Last recorded173,544 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP51 AHD
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 173,544 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2025 173,544 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 169,099 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2024 169,081 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 163,535 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both rear axle mounting bushes heavily perishing (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear joint on centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Aug 2023 163,474 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both rear axle mounting bushes heavily perishing (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear joint on centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Aug 2022 158,015 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2022 158,015 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 153,261 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2021 153,252 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded marked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexihose(marked) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Aug 2020 147,555 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 143,116 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2018 137,570 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2017 132,390 miles

general underbody corrosion

Pass 22 Aug 2016 129,412 miles

general corrosion

Fail 12 Aug 2016 129,397 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both split (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

general corrosion

Pass 14 Aug 2015 125,775 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 122,041 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2014 122,017 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2013 116,797 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 Jul 2012 110,437 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2011 100,494 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2010 89,351 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2009 81,128 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2008 73,955 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 66,045 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 56,669 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 53,877 miles

both front tyres near legal limit

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
Full Vauxhall Astra reliability report

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BP51 AHD is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BP51 AHD, 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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BP51 AHD is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 31 January 2002.

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