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BU52 VHP

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

131,916 mi
Last recorded131,916 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2017
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU52 VHP
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2017 131,916 miles

O/s front bottom ball joint gaiter perishing

O/s rear tyre on legal limit

rear exhaust heat shield lose

slight play N/s front top mount

Pass 22 Aug 2016 128,118 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

O/s rear tyre worn on inner and outer edges

front sub-frame corroded

rear exhaust heat shield lose

Pass 11 Aug 2015 124,304 miles

n/s/r lens damaged

o/s/r tyre has nail in tyre

Fail 7 Aug 2015 124,274 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

n/s r len broken

o/s/r tyre has nail in tyre

Fail 2 Sep 2014 119,894 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

N/s rear footbrake is not as good as o/s.

N/s rear lamp lens is cracked.

Oil on engine.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Sep 2014 119,894 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/s rear footbrake is not as good as o/s.

N/s rear lamp lens is cracked.

Oil on engine.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Aug 2014 119,815 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/s headlamp lens is discoloured.

N/s rear lamp lens is cracked.

Oil on engine.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Aug 2013 112,689 miles

Front screen is cracked.

Headlamp lenses are discolouring, affecting beam image clarity & intensity & o/s is only just acceptable.

Metal brake pipes at rear are corroding.

Oil on engine.

Rear tyres are perishing, n/s is close to the limit & o/s is only just above the limit.

Fail 19 Aug 2013 112,678 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front screen is cracked.

Headlamp lenses are discolouring, affecting beam image clarity & intensity & o/s is only just acceptable.

Metal brake pipes at rear are corroding.

Oil on engine.

Rear tyres are perishing, n/s is close to the limit & o/s is only just above the limit.

Pass 20 Aug 2012 108,027 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 103,544 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2010 99,350 miles

Exhaust is heavily corroded around rear joint.

Front screen is cracked.

N/s rear lamp is cracked.

O/s handbrake is not as good as n/s.

Rear tyres are perishing.

Fail 31 Aug 2010 99,350 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust is heavily corroded around rear joint.

Front screen is cracked.

N/s rear lamp is cracked.

O/s handbrake is not as good as n/s.

Rear tyres are perishing.

Pass 2 Sep 2009 94,660 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 89,194 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 82,609 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2007 82,609 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Aug 2006 72,471 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2006 72,471 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 VHP is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 VHP, 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 VHP is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 5 September 2002.

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