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BX52 YSN

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

63,059 mi
Last recorded63,059 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2020
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX52 YSN
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2020 63,059 miles

Front Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged casing missing (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Obligatory mirror slightly damaged casing missing (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread badly cracking/splitting 185x65x15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 29 Jan 2020 63,052 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective no pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective no pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged casing missing (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear handbrake poor

Offside Rear Obligatory mirror slightly damaged casing missing (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread badly cracking/splitting 185x65x15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2019 61,612 miles

Front Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive slight weep steering rack end (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged glass cracked ()

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged case missing (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tread badly cracked /tyre soft slightly mishaped 185x65x15

Fail 1 Feb 2019 61,612 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lense cloudy (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong way round (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lense cloudy (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken snapped (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture all 6 rear steel pipes rotten (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive slight weep steering rack end (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged glass cracked ()

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged case missing (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tread badly cracked /tyre soft slightly mishaped 185x65x15

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 60,397 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland and offside front (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 8 Mar 2016 57,137 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rears from load sensing valve to flexies (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear exhaust flange badly corroded.

Pass 18 Mar 2015 53,357 miles

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

Exhaust mid and rear section deteriorated

Exhaust rear hanger deteriorated

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

brake pipes greased

n/s headlamp image slight haze

o/s headlamp image slight haze

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 31 Mar 2014 48,924 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 44,950 miles

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

H\LAMP AIM NSF##MIN OSF##MAX

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 6 Mar 2013 44,950 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

H\LAMP AIM NSF##MIN OSF##MAX

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 9 Mar 2012 38,926 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 6 Mar 2012 38,926 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 32,611 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 27,501 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 24,720 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2008 23,696 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 22,190 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 20,204 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2005 16,372 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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BX52 YSN is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 BX52 YSN, 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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BX52 YSN is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 9 September 2002.

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