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BU52 EHL

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

54,381 mi
Last recorded54,381 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU52 EHL
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 54,381 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

rear silencer join heavily corroded

Fail 22 Oct 2025 54,381 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

rear silencer join heavily corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2024 52,975 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Oct 2024 52,975 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 52,339 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2023 52,339 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2022 51,263 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

heavy surface corrosion to front subframe

Pass 19 Oct 2021 50,617 miles

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

rear silencer mount broken

Fail 19 Oct 2021 50,617 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect polish and or bulbs (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect polish and or bulbs (4.1.2 (c))

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

rear silencer mount broken

Pass 21 Oct 2020 49,958 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

surface corrosion to metal brake pipes

Fail 21 Oct 2020 49,958 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

surface corrosion to metal brake pipes

Pass 15 Oct 2019 49,474 miles

o/s front and front to rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2019 49,474 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

o/s front and front to rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2018 48,811 miles

heavy surface corrosion to o/s/front brake pipe

Fail 17 Oct 2018 48,811 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

heavy surface corrosion to o/s/front brake pipe

Pass 19 Oct 2017 47,828 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 46,562 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 45,645 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 44,724 miles

both plastic headlamp lenses faded and dulling beam pattern.

Fail 20 Oct 2014 44,724 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

both plastic headlamp lenses faded and dulling beam pattern.

Pass 21 Oct 2013 43,478 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2012 42,200 miles

both rear tyres starting to crack

Pass 18 Oct 2011 41,009 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2010 38,913 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 37,184 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 35,468 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 32,567 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 19,532 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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BU52 EHL is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BU52 EHL, 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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What year was BU52 EHL registered?

BU52 EHL is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 5 October 2002.

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The MOT history for BU52 EHL shows 28 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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