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BU52 EOH

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2024
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

84,212 mi
Last recorded84,212 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2023
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2023 84,212 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 11 Sep 2023 84,211 miles

Front Position lamp not working Both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Engine mounting excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Dec 2022 80,952 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2022 80,952 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure rear box missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2022 77,633 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 6 Jan 2022 77,633 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2020 75,488 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2020 75,488 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 73,337 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 19 Dec 2019 73,337 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 28 Dec 2018 68,401 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust flexi joint damaged

Fail 28 Dec 2018 68,401 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn edges (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

exhaust flexi joint damaged

Pass 28 Dec 2017 64,258 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2017 64,254 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

play in both front shock top mounts

Pass 13 Jan 2017 57,667 miles

cut in drivers rear tyre

play in drivers front shock top mount

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

Fail 13 Jan 2017 57,667 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

cut in drivers rear tyre

play in drivers front shock top mount

play in passenger front anti roll bar link

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

Pass 29 Jan 2016 50,851 miles

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

Fail 29 Jan 2016 50,851 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear exhaust corroded

rear tyres perished

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 45,166 miles

front tyres worn to 2mm

play in front shock top mounts

play in passenger front anti roll bar link

rear tyres perished

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 39,007 miles

rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Pass 26 Nov 2012 34,230 miles

deterioration in nearside rear tyre outer side wall

rear exhaust box in very poor condition

Pass 27 Oct 2011 32,856 miles

rear exhaust box in poor condition

slight deterioration in nearside rear tyre outer side wall

Pass 7 Oct 2010 30,724 miles

deterioration in nearside rear tyre outer side wall

rear exhaust box in very poor condition

Pass 2 Oct 2009 28,852 miles

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

engine check lamp on

Fail 2 Oct 2009 28,852 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

engine check lamp on

Pass 23 Sep 2008 26,002 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2007 22,636 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 18,458 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2005 12,560 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2005 12,560 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 EOH is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 BU52 EOH, 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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BU52 EOH is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 16 September 2002.

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