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CK02 KVE

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests37 (20 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate54.1%

Mileage

201,232 mi
Last recorded201,232 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK02 KVE
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 17 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 201,232 miles

Exhaust mid section corroded.

General corrosion under car.

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Both shock absorber dust covers missing.

Subframe welded repairs have been painted over.Unable to confirm weld quality.

eml on.

Fail 16 Feb 2026 201,083 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Specially at n/s mount to body! (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Exhaust mid section corroded.

General corrosion under car.

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Both shock absorber dust covers missing.

Pass 20 Feb 2025 195,120 miles

Exhaust mid section corroded.

General corrosion under car.

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Both shock absorber dust covers missing.

eml on.

Fail 12 Feb 2025 194,980 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Also starting to rattle! (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Exhaust mid section corroded.

General corrosion under car.

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Both shock absorber dust covers missing.

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

eml on.

Pass 13 Feb 2024 189,392 miles

General corrosion under car.

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Both shock absorber dust covers missing.

Rear Noisy brakes in rbt.

Fail 5 Feb 2024 189,350 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Hole in wheel arch! (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front/rear pipes and all pipes from compensator valve! (1.1.11 (c))

Engine management light came on during test?

General corrosion under car.

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Both shock absorber dust covers missing.

Rear Noisy brakes in rbt.

Pass 24 Jan 2023 182,748 miles

Engine management light on.

General corrosion under car.

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes! (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorber dust covers corroded.

Rear Wiper blade split.

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 28 Jan 2022 177,411 miles

Exhaust flange mid/rear missing.also exhaust corroded.

General corrosion under car.

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Rattling. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All b rake pipes"! (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorber dust covers corroded.

Rear Wiper blade split.

Pass 26 Jan 2021 173,134 miles

Engine management light on.

Exhaust flange mid/rear missing.also exhaust corroded.

General corrosion under car.

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes including front/rear! (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorber dust covers corroded.

Rear Tyres wearing on inner edges.

Rear Wiper blade split.

Fail 26 Jan 2021 173,134 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All front/rear pipes! including pipes to brake hoses! (1.1.11 (c))

Engine management light on.

Exhaust mid rear sections corroded!

Exhaust mid/rear flange missing!

General corrosion under car!

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount! Advised replace! (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Both rear shock absorber dust covers corroded /missing.

Rear Both tyres wearing on inner edges.

Rear Wiper blade split.

Fail 25 Jan 2021 173,134 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All front/rear pipes! including pipes to brake hoses! (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mid rear sections corroded!

Exhaust mid/rear flange missing!

General corrosion under car!

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount! Advised replace! (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Both rear shock absorber dust covers corroded /missing.

Rear Both tyres wearing on inner edges.

Rear Wiper blade split.

Pass 29 Jul 2019 161,502 miles

Exhaust mid rear sections corroded!

Exhaust mid/rear flange missing!

General corrosion under car!

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount.Advised replace. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Both rear shock absorber dust covers corroded /missing.

Rear exhaust box support pin detached from box.

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights Set to 0 not 3! ()

Fail 19 Jul 2019 161,236 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users coolant leak radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2018 158,396 miles

Exhaust corroded.Mid/rear joint badly!

Front Both headlamp lenses clouded!

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Consider replacing! (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Both tyres perrished in main tread area!

Unable to confirm nsf brake pipe replaced as underseal has been applied!

Fail 27 Jul 2018 158,358 miles

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

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

Power steering component leaking Overfilled reservoir? (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative Seized. (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust corroded.Mid/rear joint badly!

Front Both headlamp lenses clouded!

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Consider replacing! (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Both tyres perrished in main tread area!

Pass 31 Jul 2017 153,640 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 31 Jul 2017 153,640 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance Very dim (1.1.A.3d)

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

Exhaust corroded

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Jul 2016 147,422 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded going to flexible pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded going along rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight oil leak

Fail 28 Jul 2016 147,422 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded going to flexible pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded going along rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight oil leak

Pass 29 Jul 2015 140,285 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

exhaust rear silencer and centre section deteriorated

Fail 27 Jul 2015 140,285 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

exhaust rear silencer and centre section deteriorated

Pass 30 Jul 2014 134,115 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 25 Jul 2014 134,039 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Fail 24 Jul 2013 117,967 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 24 Jul 2013 117,967 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 31 Jul 2012 102,764 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2012 102,764 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside front tyre worn inner edge / tracking

rear exhaust box hanger broken

Fail 30 Jul 2012 102,729 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 29 Jul 2011 93,612 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2011 93,612 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2010 84,389 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 77,760 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2008 64,545 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2008 64,545 miles

Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2007 45,205 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2006 27,159 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Jun 2006 27,159 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
Full Vauxhall Astra reliability report

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CK02 KVE is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.1%.

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 CK02 KVE, 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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CK02 KVE is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 13 May 2002.

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