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BU02 YFN

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

173,392 mi
Last recorded173,392 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2015
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU02 YFN
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2015 173,392 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2015 173,922 miles

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

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

nsf top mount play

play in steering rack

Pass 14 Feb 2014 167,062 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 14 Feb 2014 167,062 miles

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2013 155,727 miles

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

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

exhaust rear heat shield broken away from floor

exhaust rear silencer corroded & outer casing breaking up

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full view to all testable areas

Fail 18 Jan 2013 155,725 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

exhaust rear heat shield broken away from floor

exhaust rear silencer corroded & outer casing breaking up

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full view to all testable areas

Pass 26 Jan 2012 146,272 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust rear section deteriorated

front tyres wearing down on inner edges

nearside headlamp unit has water ingress beam output slightly affected

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full view to all testable areas

Fail 19 Jan 2012 146,092 miles

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust rear section deteriorated

front tyres wearing down on inner edges

nearside headlamp unit has water ingress beam output slightly affected

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full view to all testable areas

Fail 27 Jan 2011 137,410 miles

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

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

sill covers fitted,not allowing full view of all component areas.

Pass 27 Jan 2011 137,410 miles

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

sill covers fitted,not allowing full view of all component areas.

Pass 29 Jan 2010 128,251 miles

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

sill covers fitted,not allowing full view of all component areas.

Pass 22 Jan 2009 118,727 miles

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

sill covers fitted,not allowing full view of all areas.

Pass 6 Feb 2008 110,634 miles

undertray fitted, not allowing full view of all components.

Fail 6 Feb 2008 110,634 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

clutch pedal antislip missing

engine oil level on minimum

undertray fitted, not allowing full view of all components.

Pass 8 Mar 2007 102,594 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 93,687 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2006 93,686 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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BU02 YFN is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 BU02 YFN, 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 YFN is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 3 March 2002.

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