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BU02 JKO

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2016
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

111,590 mi
Last recorded111,590 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2015
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU02 JKO
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2015 111,590 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate broken

nearside and offside headlight images poor

offside door mirror back broken

rear exhaust box corroded

sill covers fitted

Fail 21 Apr 2015 111,582 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate broken

nearside and offside headlight images poor

offside door mirror back broken

rear exhaust box corroded

sill covers fitted

Fail 12 Apr 2014 96,164 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

front brake discs and pads worn

n/s and o/s front metal brake pipes rusty

n/s and o/s headlight images poor

n/s rear shockabsorber damp

o/s mirror back missing

Pass 12 Apr 2014 96,164 miles

n/s and o/s headlight images poor

n/s rear shockabsorber damp

o/s mirror back missing

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

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

front brake discs and pads worn

n/s and o/s front metal brake pipes rusty

Pass 13 Apr 2013 78,342 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs and pads.

offside rear wheel arch damaged.

offside wiper blade split.

outer sill covers fitted.

rear exhaust box rusty.

Pass 16 Apr 2012 59,842 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)

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

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

rear exhaust box corroded

sill covers fitted

Fail 16 Apr 2012 59,842 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

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

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

offside rear tyre sidewalls and tread perished

rear exhaust box corroded

sill covers fitted

Pass 15 Apr 2011 49,216 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

outer sill covers fitted.

Pass 13 Apr 2010 39,727 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)

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

outer sill covers fitted.

Pass 6 Apr 2009 28,418 miles

rear exhaust silencer & joint to centre silencer rusty

Pass 28 Mar 2008 16,306 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2007 15,522 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 14,743 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2005 9,698 miles

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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BU02 JKO is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 BU02 JKO, 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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BU02 JKO is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 25 June 2002.

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