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CE02 FKB

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

181,879 mi
Last recorded181,879 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2025
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE02 FKB
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2025 181,879 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

engine oil leak

minor exhaust blows

o/s/f rack-end has slight play

rear tyres heavily perished (starting to open up) Tyres have manufacture date of 2003

some visual smoke

Fail 2 Jun 2025 181,870 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working HI-Level stop light not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BOTH no patterns (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

engine oil leak

minor exhaust blows

o/s/f rack-end has slight play

rear tyres heavily perished (starting to open up) Tyres have manufacture date of 2003

some visual smoke

Pass 7 Jun 2024 178,729 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 of 2 lamps not working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

engine oil leak (not excessive)

Fail 31 May 2024 178,728 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BOTH FRONT dip beam no patterns due to cloudy covers (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Emissions not tested due to miss fire

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 of 2 lamps not working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

engine oil leak (not excessive)

Pass 26 May 2023 174,241 miles

Hi-Level brake light disconnected

rear seats down unable to test rear belts

rear tyres perished in sidewalls

Fail 19 May 2023 174,241 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced BOTH FRONT DIPS reduced and no beam patterns (4.1.4 (b))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) not working Hi-Level brake light inoperative (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

rear seats down unable to test rear belts

rear tyres perished in sidewalls

Pass 10 Jun 2022 170,594 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Unable to test rear seats and belts as folded with tools on them.

Fail 30 May 2022 170,578 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Unable to test rear seats and belts as folded with tools on them.

Pass 21 Jun 2021 166,822 miles

Rear seatbelts not tested due to seats folded down for luggage

brake pipes have slight rust

Fail 18 Jun 2021 166,810 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR X2 (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak With Negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (Hose to Cylinder) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) Rack End (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear seatbelts not tested due to seats folded down for luggage

Pass 25 Jun 2020 163,261 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 of 2 (4.7.1 (b) (i))

battery loose but secure

exhaust has minor blow at rear joint

o/s/f top strut mount has some play

rear seat belts not tested seats permanently folded down

Fail 19 Jun 2020 163,261 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both dips have no beam patterns (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play top strut mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from host to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from host to cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 of 2 (4.7.1 (b) (i))

battery loose but secure

exhaust has minor blow at rear joint

o/s/f top strut mount has some play

rear seat belts not tested seats permanently folded down

Pass 4 Jun 2019 159,437 miles

BATTERY BIT LOOSE

HAND BRAKE ONLY JUST IN LIMITS

MOST BRAKE PIPES HAVE SOME RUSTING

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 3 Jun 2019 159,435 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

BATTERY BIT LOOSE

HAND BRAKE ONLY JUST IN LIMITS

MOST BRAKE PIPES HAVE SOME RUSTING

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 153,300 miles

both front tyres badly worn on edges and near limit

both rear tyres inner edges badly worn and tread is deeply perished

other brake pipes have some corrosion

rear seats not presented for test therefor seat belts not tested

stone chip outside zone 'A'

Fail 19 Jan 2018 153,299 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no pattern due to cloudy lamp cover (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded compensator to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no pattern due to cloudy lamp cover (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded compensator to hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced 46% imbalanced.......n/s = 124.....o/s= 68 (3.7.B.6b)

both front tyres badly worn on edges and near limit

n/s/r tyre inner edge badly worn and tread is deeply perished

rear seats not presented for test therefor seat belts not tested

stone chip outside zone 'A'

Pass 18 Jan 2017 149,227 miles

both rear tyres wearing smooth on inner edges and perished

brake pipe from front joiner to rear compensate valve corroded

coolant level topped up prior to test, advise to be checked

Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output cloudy (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output cloudy (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front top strut mounts have play, possibly within manufactures specification

offside front brake pipe leading to flexible hose becoming corroded

rear brake pipes from compensate valve to both rear flexible hoses becoming corroded

rear exhaust flange joints badly corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2016 143,579 miles

both headlamp lens becoming faded

chip in windscreen

exhaust front pipe flexible joint in poor condition

mid to rear exhaust flange corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2014 134,442 miles

chip in windscreen zone B

fuel cap slightly damaged

o.s front strut top mount becoming worn/has slight play

o.s front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Pass 10 Jul 2013 128,304 miles

both front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

chip in windscreen zone B

front exhaust flexible joint becoming corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2012 119,780 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2012 119,780 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2011 111,252 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jul 2010 102,528 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2009 94,343 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2009 94,343 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 81,160 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 66,180 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 50,766 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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CE02 FKB is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 CE02 FKB, 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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CE02 FKB is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 12 June 2002.

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