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BU52 GXB

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

54,852 mi
Last recorded54,852 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU52 GXB
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 54,852 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2025 51,790 miles
Pass 18 May 2022 51,223 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2021 49,684 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2021 49,684 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both front (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Jun 2020 47,393 miles

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

exhaust middle to rear joint heavily corroded but not leaking

slight oil leak

Pass 10 Jun 2019 45,599 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front 205/50/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 44,016 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 41,102 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2016 37,708 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2016 37,704 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both rear 205/55/16 (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 34,556 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 31,218 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2014 31,159 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2013 27,482 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

back box slightly corroded

slight cracking on front tyrewalls

Pass 7 Jan 2012 27,142 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2010 25,815 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 24,232 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 10 Sep 2009 24,232 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2008 22,683 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2007 21,317 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 19,340 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 GXB is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 GXB, 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 GXB registered?

BU52 GXB is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 19 September 2002.

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The MOT history for BU52 GXB shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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