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BT02 ULF

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2023
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

116,411 mi
Last recorded116,411 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2022
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT02 ULF
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2022 116,411 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2021 110,680 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 24 Sep 2021 110,680 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 103,675 miles

Headlamps Misted

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2019 100,436 miles

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front top mount slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

headlights slightly out of focous

Fail 6 Sep 2019 100,434 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear outer sills corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front top mount slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

coolant leak radiator

headlights slightly out of focous

Pass 6 Sep 2018 99,127 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2018 99,127 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2017 97,170 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2017 97,170 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2016 94,978 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2016 94,978 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 92,743 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2014 90,484 miles

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

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

front windscreen has several small chips in zone 'A'

offside parking brake recorded lower effort than nearside but was still sufficient

play found at top of both front suspension mountings

side skirts fitter not allowing full inspection of sills

Fail 12 Aug 2014 90,484 miles

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

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

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

front windscreen has several small chips in zone 'A'

offside parking brake recorded lower effort than nearside but was still sufficient

play found at top of both front suspension mountings

side skirts fitter not allowing full inspection of sills

Pass 16 Aug 2013 87,487 miles

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

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

front windscreen has a few small chips in zone'A'

o/s parking brake recorded lower effort than n/s but was still adequate

side skirts fitted not allowing full inspection of sills

Pass 7 Aug 2012 84,197 miles

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

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

side skirts fitted not allowing full inspection of sills

windscreen has a few small chips in zone 'A'

Pass 4 Aug 2011 81,137 miles

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

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

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

side skirts fitted not allowing full inspection of sills

there are a few small stone chips in zone'A' of front windscreen

Pass 10 Aug 2010 78,251 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 73,402 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2008 67,282 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 60,952 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2007 60,905 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jul 2006 59,051 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2005 47,472 miles

rear ehaust box rusty rear tyres getting lumpy

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 ULF is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 BT02 ULF, 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 ULF is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 16 July 2002.

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