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BW52 UNL

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

127,822 mi
Last recorded127,822 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2017
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW52 UNL
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2017 127,822 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2017 127,822 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 118,840 miles

Both front tyres worn low on edges.

Offside rear brake pipe corroded to brake hose.

Oil leak from rocker cover gasket.

Rear silencer corroded.

Slight blow from flexi section of exhaust.

Fail 25 Aug 2016 118,838 miles

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

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

Both front tyres worn low on edges.

Offside rear brake pipe corroded to brake hose.

Oil leak from rocker cover gasket.

Rear silencer corroded.

Slight blow from flexi section of exhaust.

Pass 12 Aug 2015 111,336 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2015 111,336 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2014 100,110 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2014 100,057 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2013 89,619 miles

Oil leak

center and rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 2 Aug 2013 89,619 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

center and rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 1 Aug 2012 80,095 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

centre exhaust poor condition

nsf headlight poor condition

osf headlight poor condition

rear exhaust poor condition

Pass 1 Aug 2012 80,095 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

centre exhaust poor condition

nsf headlight poor condition

osf headlight poor condition

rear exhaust poor condition

Pass 12 Aug 2011 70,334 miles

Both rear tyres perished

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2011 70,132 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Both rear tyres perished

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2010 59,675 miles

Crack nearside rear light unit, no white light visible

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

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

Near side rear tyre perishing outer wall

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside rear tyre mishapened inner edge

Steering rack heavily damp with oil

Fail 4 Aug 2010 59,675 miles

Crack nearside rear light unit, no white light visible

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

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

Near side rear tyre perishing outer wall

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside rear tyre mishapened inner edge

Steering rack heavily damp with oil

Pass 3 Aug 2009 43,277 miles

rear silencer and rear ex.pipe corroded.

Pass 4 Aug 2008 29,742 miles

both front tyres 2mm. and nail in o/s/front

Pass 13 Aug 2007 18,275 miles

front tyres worn slighty on edges

rear silencer corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2006 14,741 miles

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

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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BW52 UNL is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BW52 UNL, 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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BW52 UNL is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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