MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,235 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slight corrosion in offside and nearside rear pipes going to flexible hoses
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))
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))
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))
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))
Brake pipe slightly corroded various front and rears (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Rear exhaust outer skin is slightly corroded
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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
Front tyres near limit 1.6mm, worn uneven, recommend replace & check wheel alignment.
Offside rear tyre near limit 1.6mm, recommend replace.
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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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