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BV02 XMF

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2020
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

84,966 mi
Last recorded84,966 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2019
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV02 XMF
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2019 84,966 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Mar 2019 84,966 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 74,022 miles

Front Inner To rear sill has corrossion but not weakened

Front Exhaust flexi deteriated

Front Exhaust system deteriated

Front Feul pipes coverd in seallant

Front To rear both side sill protector fitted

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (3.5.1g)

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

Rear coil spring corroded Both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 21 Mar 2018 74,021 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust flexi deteriated

Front Exhaust system deteriated

Front Feul pipes coverd in seallant

Front Inner To rear sill has corrossion but not weakened

Front To rear both side sill protector fitted

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (3.5.1g)

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

Rear coil spring corroded Both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 71,267 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2016 71,267 miles

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

sill covers fitted at time of test

Fail 14 Dec 2016 71,267 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement not seated in caliper correctly (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement not seated in caliper correctly (3.5.1k)

Offside Front top mount bearing seized

sill covers fitted at time of test

Pass 15 Aug 2015 69,535 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 64,887 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 21 May 2014 64,887 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2013 58,668 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2013 58,668 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Apr 2012 56,132 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2012 56,112 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2012 56,055 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Jan 2011 49,746 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 41,623 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2009 41,623 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Apr 2008 36,073 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 27,651 miles

front brake discs wearing thin

Pass 16 Jun 2005 18,851 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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BV02 XMF is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 XMF, 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 XMF is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 2 May 2002.

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