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BU02 YKY

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

110,235 mi
Last recorded110,235 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2020
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU02 YKY
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2020 110,235 miles

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

slight corrosion in offside and nearside rear pipes going to flexible hoses

Pass 6 Aug 2019 107,895 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2019 107,885 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2018 103,135 miles

Both front top mount play

Exhaust rear section corroded

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Jul 2018 103,135 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Both front top mount play

Exhaust rear section corroded

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 May 2017 101,455 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded various front and rears (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 93,929 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 89,787 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2015 89,787 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2014 86,519 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 74,993 miles

Rear exhaust outer skin is slightly corroded

Fail 19 Feb 2013 74,993 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Rear exhaust outer skin is slightly corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2012 70,134 miles

Front to rear & rear brake pipes corroded, recommend attention/replace.

Front tyres worn, 2-3mm, cracking & scrubbed, recommend replace.

Nearside rear tyre, perishing/cracking/scrubbed, 10 years old, recommend replace.

Offside & nearside front brake pipes corroded, recommend replace.

Offside rear tyre, nail in tread, recommend further inspection.

Rear exhaust silencer corroded, keep check on.

Pass 1 Mar 2011 64,702 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

i)Brake pipes slightly corroded-Both fronts,Near side front to rear and Off side rear.ii)Front Brake discs wearing thin.

iii)Tyres- Near side front outer wall perished and Near side rear outer wall and tread perished.

Fail 28 Feb 2011 2,222 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

i)Brake pipes slightly corroded-Both fronts,Near side front to rear and Off side rear.ii)Front Brake discs wearing thin.

iii)Tyres- Near side front outer wall perished and Near side rear outer wall and tread perished.

Pass 26 Feb 2010 59,613 miles

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

both front and nearside rear tyres cracked but no cords exposed

Pass 28 Feb 2009 55,023 miles

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

slight split in offside front wiper blade but still clearing screen

Pass 1 Mar 2008 48,400 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 40,876 miles

Front tyres near limit 1.6mm, worn uneven, recommend replace & check wheel alignment.

Offside rear tyre near limit 1.6mm, recommend replace.

Pass 1 Mar 2006 32,596 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
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BU02 YKY is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YKY, 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 YKY is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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