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BV02 YCL

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

107,546 mi
Last recorded107,546 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV02 YCL
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 107,546 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2026 107,490 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect needs polishing (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure Bracket Corroded Off & Connection Corroded Nearly All The Way Through (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2025 100,784 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2024 92,881 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2023 87,119 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Feb 2023 87,119 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 80,177 miles

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

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 worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Feb 2022 80,175 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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 worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 79,778 miles

Exhaust corroded and in poor condition

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth inside tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension mounting has play when suspended

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low inside tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension mounting has play when suspended

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks between tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 78,707 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front suspension top mount slight play/wear

Offside Front suspension top mount slight play/wear

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

exhaust flange corroded

steering rack slight leak

Fail 17 Jan 2020 78,707 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front suspension top mount slight play/wear

Offside Front suspension top mount slight play/wear

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

exhaust flange corroded

steering rack slight leak

Pass 23 Jan 2019 73,409 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension mounting has wear

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And worn smooth inside tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension mounting has wear

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 23 Jan 2019 73,409 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension mounting has wear

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And worn smooth inside tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension mounting has wear

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 26 Feb 2018 65,470 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edges.

Fail 23 Feb 2018 65,445 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edges.

Pass 28 Feb 2017 55,152 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2016 44,761 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front on limit 1.6mm + worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 41,749 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2015 41,749 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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 41,334 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2013 40,987 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2012 40,700 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 40,224 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2010 39,532 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 38,676 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 35,979 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 33,256 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 30,014 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)

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 YCL is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BV02 YCL, 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 YCL is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 4 March 2002.

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