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BV02 YBS

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Petrol 1598cc

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MOT Status

Valid

Expires9 Aug 2027

Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)

Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

74,212 mi

Last recorded74,212 miles

Recorded on10 Aug 2026

Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV02 YBS

MakeVauxhall

ModelAstra

Year2002

ColourGrey

Fuel typePetrol

Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail

Pass 10 Aug 2026 74,212 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2026 74,212 miles

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

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2025 72,440 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 9 Aug 2025 72,440 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2024 71,638 miles

Front Coil spring corroded O/S and N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Rear axle corroded but not seriously weakened

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 8 Feb 2024 71,638 miles

Front Coil spring corroded O/S and N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Rear axle corroded but not seriously weakened

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 71,019 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 21 Feb 2023 71,015 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 69,766 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipes , N/S/F Brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn Movement top bearing /steering wheel (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 68,197 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2021 68,194 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2020 66,634 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2020 66,631 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp affecting brake lights (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 64,317 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2019 64,316 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 61,229 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front and rear (3.6.B.2c)

both rear tyre perishing

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

outer sidewall damage nearside front tyre

Pass 16 Feb 2017 58,977 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

damage to both nearside tyre outer walls

exhaust emissions higher than expected,poss due to leaking exhaust

front brakes squeal

pitting & corrosion evident steel brake pipes at rear & front of vehicle

Fail 15 Feb 2017 58,975 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

damage to both nearside tyre outer walls

exhaust emissions higher than expected,poss due to leaking exhaust

front brakes squeal

pitting & corrosion evident steel brake pipes at rear & front of vehicle

Pass 22 Feb 2016 55,935 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

both nearside tyres have slight sidewall damage

Pass 24 Feb 2015 51,870 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 26 Feb 2014 49,129 miles

Fail 21 Feb 2014 49,097 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 22 Feb 2013 46,278 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2012 43,593 miles

Both front wiper blades worn

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

Pass 23 Feb 2011 41,186 miles

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

n/s front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 24 Feb 2010 38,213 miles

Pass 24 Feb 2009 35,817 miles

corrosion & deterioration exhaust back box

Fail 25 Feb 2008 33,076 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Feb 2008 33,076 miles

Pass 23 Feb 2007 28,228 miles

inner shoulder area wear nearside front tyre -- nearing minimum legal limits

Pass 24 Feb 2006 23,149 miles

" fixed " child seat nearside rear

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

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 YBS is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 YBS, 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 YBS is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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