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BU02 YHS

2002 Vauxhall Astra

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2019
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

220,000 mi
Last recorded220,000 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2018
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU02 YHS
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2018 220,000 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre perished

Rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2017 210,858 miles

Offside door mirror glass cracked

front brake pads low

nearside rear tyre on 2mm and perished

Fail 13 Jun 2017 210,858 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside door mirror glass cracked

front brake pads low

nearside rear tyre on 2mm and perished

Pass 15 Jun 2016 200,610 miles

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

front wipers park in swept area

Fail 6 Jun 2016 200,598 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

front wipers park in swept area

Pass 22 Jun 2015 189,917 miles

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

wipers park mid screen

Fail 10 Jun 2015 189,917 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

wipers park mid screen

Pass 3 Jun 2014 179,933 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2013 167,159 miles

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

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

Fail 4 Jun 2013 167,156 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 7 Jun 2012 156,660 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2012 156,656 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2011 145,422 miles

OSR tyre slightly miss shaped

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

Fail 3 Jun 2011 145,422 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

OSR tyre slightly miss shaped

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

Pass 25 May 2010 133,800 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2010 133,800 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 18 May 2009 124,964 miles
Fail 16 May 2009 124,964 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 8 Apr 2008 116,208 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2008 116,208 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 106,458 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Apr 2007 106,458 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 99,566 miles
Fail 16 May 2006 99,566 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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 YHS is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 YHS, 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 YHS is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 29 May 2002.

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