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BV02 YGY

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

163,356 mi
Last recorded163,356 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2018
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV02 YGY
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2018 163,356 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear exhausty silencer deteriating

Fail 18 Aug 2018 163,356 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear exhausty silencer deteriating

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2017

Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes to both front hoses and front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Aug 2017

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes to both front hoses and front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 157,332 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 157,130 miles

O/S/R TYRE BALD ON SHOULDERS.n/s/f and n/s/r tyres wearing on shoulders.front pads low.odometer backlight inop

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 1 May 2014 151,841 miles
Fail 1 May 2014 151,841 miles

Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)

Pass 3 May 2013 148,077 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Silencer deteriorated

Sill Covers Fitted

Pass 20 Feb 2012 146,443 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2011 143,926 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Sill Covers Fitted

Pass 4 Feb 2011 143,926 miles

Sill Covers Fitted

Pass 25 Mar 2009 143,578 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)

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2007 135,094 miles

Oil leak

Fail 23 Mar 2007 135,094 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Feb 2006 118,041 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2006 118,041 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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 YGY is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 YGY, 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 YGY is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 7 March 2002.

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