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BV02 BVX

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2021
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

112,107 mi
Last recorded112,107 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2020
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV02 BVX
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2020 112,107 miles

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2020 112,107 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 110,416 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2018 104,112 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front "inner edge" (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 102,095 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)

oil leak

Fail 8 Feb 2016 102,090 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both main (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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)

oil leak

Pass 9 Feb 2015 98,016 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 9 Feb 2015 98,012 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Feb 2014 93,987 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2014 93,987 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2013 89,382 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2012 83,914 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 79,396 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2011 79,396 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 15 Feb 2010 77,094 miles

off side front brake hose ferrul corroded

Fail 12 Feb 2010 77,063 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

off side front brake hose ferrul corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2009 74,277 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 14 Feb 2009 74,277 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 14 Jan 2008 69,111 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2008 69,111 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 2 Feb 2007 63,602 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside non obligatory door mirror glass cracked.

Fail 2 Feb 2007 63,602 miles

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

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside non obligatory door mirror glass cracked.

Pass 9 Feb 2006 56,233 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 8 Feb 2006 56,233 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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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BV02 BVX is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 BV02 BVX, 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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BV02 BVX is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 23 May 2002.

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