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BT02 KAA

2002 Vauxhall Astra

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2021
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

196,382 mi
Last recorded196,382 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2020
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT02 KAA
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2020 196,382 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Fail 28 Oct 2020 196,372 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Pass 6 Nov 2019 192,034 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2019 192,034 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high wont adjust (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low wont adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 184,414 miles

Front anti roll D bushes slight play

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust system corroding

Fail 9 Oct 2018 184,414 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front anti roll D bushes slight play

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust system corroding

Pass 22 Sep 2017 175,870 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Centre main front to rear x 2 (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

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

Slight play in both front anti roll bar D bushes

Fail 20 Sep 2017 175,806 miles

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded Centre main front to rear x 2 (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

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

Slight play in both front anti roll bar D bushes

Pass 13 Sep 2016 165,483 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe corroded

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust back box corroding

Fail 12 Sep 2016 165,483 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded load valve to o/s (3.6.B.2c)

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

Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust back box corroding

Pass 21 Sep 2015 155,426 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2014 144,370 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edge

Nearside front rim distorted

Nearside front tyre deterioted

Nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisy

Rear springs corroded

Fail 1 Aug 2014 144,370 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Both front tyres worn on inner edge

Nearside front rim distorted

Nearside front tyre deterioted

Nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisy

Rear springs corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2013 135,453 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2012 126,997 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nail in offside front tyre

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)

rear silencer deteriated, not blowing

Fail 30 Jul 2012 126,997 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nail in offside front tyre

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

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)

rear silencer deteriated, not blowing

Pass 18 Jul 2011 117,784 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Fail 16 Jul 2010 114,905 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2010 114,905 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2009 108,810 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

O/S/REAR TYRE WALL PERISHED

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

Fail 31 Jul 2009 108,810 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

O/S/REAR TYRE WALL PERISHED

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 31 Jul 2008 101,881 miles

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

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

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

o/s/rear tyre wall perished

Fail 31 Jul 2008 101,881 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

o/s/rear tyre wall perished

Pass 10 Jul 2007 99,098 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2007 99,096 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Advise timing belt replacement if unsure

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

Pass 7 Dec 2005 90,794 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2005 90,794 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 KAA is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 KAA, 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 KAA is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 14 June 2002.

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