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DA02 BOF

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

98,719 mi
Last recorded98,719 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA02 BOF
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 98,719 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2024 97,982 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2023 97,470 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2022 96,137 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/f subframe centre mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2022 96,137 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/f subframe centre mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii))

Fail 5 Mar 2022 96,076 miles

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

Exhaust system insecure 4 out of 7 exhaust brackets snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength O/S/R inner sill/ wheel arch end within rear suspension mouting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system fluid leaking from banjo connection on caliper (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system fluid leaking from banjo connecting caliper (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear axle bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs pitted/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Rear rear axle corroded

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre subframe mount/chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front outer cv boot inner clip loose

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre subframe mount/ chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fuel filler neck mounting corroded

Offside inner sill corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view front screen scratch by wipers (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front blades split and smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 95,500 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

plastic sill covers fitted unable to inspect sills

Fail 3 Feb 2021 95,500 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

plastic sill covers fitted unable to inspect sills

Pass 18 Feb 2020 93,406 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted

Pass 3 Nov 2018 93,013 miles

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

sub-frame corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2017 90,042 miles

Both rear beam axle bushes perishing

Coolant leak ()

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inside edge

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak ()

Rear lamps tinted but not seriously reducing the light output

Side sill covers fitted

Vehicle has general corrosion for its age

Vehicle has lowering springs fitted front and rear

Vehicle has non standard exhaust fitted

Fail 22 Nov 2017 90,042 miles

Both rear beam axle bushes perishing

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inside edge

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak ()

Rear lamps tinted but not seriously reducing the light output

Side sill covers fitted

Vehicle has general corrosion for its age

Vehicle has lowering springs fitted front and rear

Vehicle has non standard exhaust fitted

Pass 7 Nov 2016 85,270 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component dampness around steering rack (2.3.3b)

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

body kit fitted

oil leak

vehicle lowered front and rear

Pass 31 Oct 2015 81,871 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Side sill covers fitted

Vehicle has general corrosion

Pass 8 Aug 2014 77,057 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

bonnet pull outside broke.

exhaust heat shield insecure,also rear box clamp broke.

Fail 6 Aug 2014 77,052 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

bonnet pull outside broke.

exhaust heat shield insecure,also rear box clamp broke.

o/s/r tyre starting to crack/perish.215/40/17

Pass 24 Jul 2013 71,763 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

centre rear brake pipe corroded

exhaust still emits slight blue smoke on accerleration

o/s/f and front to rear brake pipes corroded

o/s/r spring appears to be incorrect type

offside rear tyre cracking very badly 215 40r17

Fail 20 Jul 2013 71,696 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

centre rear brake pipe corroded

o/s/f and front to rear brake pipes corroded

o/s/r spring appears to be incorrect type

offside rear tyre cracking very badly 215 40r17

Pass 21 Jul 2012 66,620 miles

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Direction indicator has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

bad side wall damage to near side front tyre inner side wall

near side lower part of head lamp loose

outer side wall damage to near side front tyre

wipers poor

Fail 13 Jul 2012 66,481 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Direction indicator has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

bad side wall damage to near side front tyre inner side wall

near side lower part of head lamp loose

off side front tyre very heavly cracking

outer side wall damage to near side front tyre

wipers poor

Pass 16 Jul 2011 62,157 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both rear tyre wearing badly uneaven on inner edges

brake pedal rubber wearing

crease marks to near side rear tyre inner side wall

front and rear brake discs lipped/corroded pads ok

nails lots ov near side rear tyre

near side front tyre worn on outer edge

off side front tyre cracking in tread area

Pass 17 Jul 2010 58,806 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both rear tyres uneven wear on edge approx 2mm

dash ill not working

n/s/r tyre cracking

nails in n/s/r tyre

Fail 13 Jul 2010 58,790 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both front tyres bald on edge 215 40zr17

both rear tyres uneven wear on edge approx 2mm

dash ill not working

n/s/r tyre cracking

nails in n/s/r tyre

Pass 6 Jun 2009 54,637 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 49,746 miles

nearside rear tyre is out of shape 215/40/17YR AT64AC7

offside rear tyre is out of shape 215/40/17YR AT64AC7

Pass 25 May 2007 44,150 miles
Fail 25 May 2006 37,831 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 May 2006 37,831 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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DA02 BOF is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 DA02 BOF, 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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DA02 BOF is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 29 May 2002.

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