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CU02 BYM

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests33 (22 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

148,745 mi
Last recorded148,745 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU02 BYM
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

22 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 148,745 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2025 147,828 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2025 147,828 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2024 146,119 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2024 146,119 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2023 144,799 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Feb 2023 144,799 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2022 143,707 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 2 Feb 2022 143,709 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 17 Feb 2021 142,469 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top mount (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2020 141,352 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 138,151 miles

Nearside Front macperson strut top mount has some play

Offside Front macpherson strut top mount has some play

Fail 4 Feb 2019 138,151 miles

Nearside Front macperson strut top mount has some play

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front macpherson strut top mount has some play

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

Pass 2 Feb 2018 133,434 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 2 Feb 2018 133,434 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Feb 2017 128,865 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Nearside head lamp plastic cover starting to tarnish

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)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 123,839 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2015 117,377 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 117,377 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2014 112,715 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2013 73,832 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2013 106,231 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2013 106,231 miles

rear exhaust silencer to centre pipe joint badly corroded

Fail 4 Feb 2013 106,231 miles

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

rear exhaust silencer to centre pipe joint badly corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2012 98,690 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2012 98,690 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Feb 2011 90,114 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2010 79,498 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 9 Feb 2010 79,498 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 68,340 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 59,329 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 48,590 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 39,417 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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CU02 BYM is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 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 CU02 BYM, 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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CU02 BYM is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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