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BV52 AOU

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2023
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

114,318 mi
Last recorded114,318 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2022
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV52 AOU
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2022 114,318 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2022 114,318 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded valve to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2021 114,154 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2021 114,154 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2020 113,541 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2020 113,541 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2019 112,593 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer rubber mount missing (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Aug 2019 112,593 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour bulb colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer rubber mount missing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 108,702 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2017 103,407 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)

Fail 22 Jul 2017 103,407 miles

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

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

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

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)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 98,222 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 Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded valve to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Aug 2015 92,802 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 85,833 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2014 85,833 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 83,086 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2013 74,181 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 64,160 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Mar 2012 64,149 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2010 53,289 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 46,197 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2008 40,736 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2007 35,203 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Oct 2007 35,203 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2006 28,662 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2005 24,181 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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BV52 AOU is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 BV52 AOU, 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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What year was BV52 AOU registered?

BV52 AOU is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 9 December 2002.

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The MOT history for BV52 AOU shows 26 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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