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BT02 EEV

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

109,652 mi
Last recorded109,652 miles
Recorded on16 May 2019
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT02 EEV
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 May 2019 109,652 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective deteriorating (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear both tyres deteriorating

Rear wiper missing

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

slight blue smoke when accelerating

Fail 16 May 2019 109,651 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel excessive (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt missing catch missing (7.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear rear section (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play dangerous to drive (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn and out of shape (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective deteriorating (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear both tyres deteriorating

Rear wiper missing

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2018 105,761 miles

Nearside Front head lamp lens deteriorating

Rear exhaust box deteriorating

Fail 10 May 2018 105,761 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust heat shield insecure (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front head lamp lens deteriorating

Rear exhaust box deteriorating

Pass 1 Jun 2017 103,275 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 25 May 2017 103,255 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective centre belt (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 May 2016 100,819 miles

Offside headlight lens deteriorating

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 16 May 2016 100,818 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure out of shape (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view stopping in middle of driver view incorrect parking and obstruction (8.2.1c)

Offside headlight lens deteriorating

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 20 May 2015 97,858 miles
Fail 14 May 2015 97,803 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 May 2014 95,695 miles

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

offside rear tyre low pressure

Fail 13 May 2014 95,695 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

offside rear tyre low pressure

Pass 22 May 2013 92,646 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 May 2012 88,951 miles

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)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 May 2011 85,894 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 84,337 miles
Fail 8 May 2010 84,264 miles

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 2 May 2009 82,827 miles
Pass 10 May 2008 80,650 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 78,540 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2006 76,743 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 22 May 2006 76,743 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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BT02 EEV is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 BT02 EEV, 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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BT02 EEV is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 11 June 2002.

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