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BX52 YSY

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,549 mi
Last recorded103,549 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2015
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX52 YSY
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2015 103,549 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2015 103,483 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

center to rear exhaust flange corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2014 95,890 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2014 95,890 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2013 87,519 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2013 86,853 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2012 78,239 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 78,237 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2011 68,256 miles

rear off side, side wall cracking

unable to see front brake pads clearly

unable to test both rear outer seat belts due to child seats being fitter

Pass 27 Apr 2010 55,264 miles

rear exhaust section in poor condition,wiper blades poor

slight play in offside front roll bar link rod lower ball joint,nearside rear tyre on 2mm tread, both front tyres on 3mm tread,front brake pads worn low & discs worn low

Pass 27 Apr 2009 46,063 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2008 36,566 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2007 31,216 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

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

front brake disc's worn to limit markers

Pass 18 Aug 2007 31,216 miles

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

front brake disc's worn to limit markers

Pass 2 Sep 2006 19,618 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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BX52 YSY is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BX52 YSY, 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 YSY is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 November 2002.

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