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BT51 KSV

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,064 mi
Last recorded92,064 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2014
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT51 KSV
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2014 92,064 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside front and rear trye cracking up between tread

Oil leak

Fail 22 Aug 2014 92,064 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside front and rear trye cracking up between tread

Oil leak

Pass 28 Mar 2013 84,287 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 78,094 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust is corroded by rear mounting

Pass 23 Mar 2011 59,185 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2011 59,185 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Mar 2010 61,154 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 61,051 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 51,583 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

offside front tyre on limit replacement 1.6mm advise

Pass 9 Apr 2008 43,757 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2008 42,921 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2008 42,921 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 34,813 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2006 29,395 miles

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 6 Feb 2006 29,395 miles

Centre Front Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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BT51 KSV is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BT51 KSV, 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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BT51 KSV is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 25 January 2002.

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