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KC51 LAA

2002 Vauxhall Astravan

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

178,267 mi
Last recorded178,267 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astravan116,559 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKC51 LAA
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstravan
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 178,267 miles

brake pipes covered in underseal

exhaust noisy

heavy oil leak

no effort n/s/r parking brake

Fail 18 May 2026 178,244 miles

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

brake pipes covered in underseal

exhaust noisy

heavy oil leak

no effort n/s/r parking brake

Pass 13 May 2025 168,031 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 5,000 miles approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 May 2024 161,837 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear and both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 17 May 2024 161,836 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear and both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 3 May 2023 154,344 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear handbrake effort only just passed 16%

Offside Front 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))

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

Fail 20 Apr 2023 154,097 miles

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

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

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front 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))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2022 148,105 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 11 Mar 2022 147,816 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 142,230 miles

Front number plate poor condition

Rear number plate poor condition

Fail 24 Feb 2021 142,224 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened spring mount (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front number plate poor condition

Nearside Rear tyre cracking perishing

Rear number plate poor condition

middle exhaust mount broken

Fail 5 Feb 2021 142,210 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2019 133,905 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside and nearside (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 23 Jul 2019 133,903 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength coil spring mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear tail pipe section (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside and nearside (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2018 128,698 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 26 Jun 2017 126,004 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 120,577 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 115,352 miles

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

Rear exhaust poor condition

Fail 12 Apr 2014 99,460 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2014 99,460 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2013 85,241 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Feb 2013 85,224 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine management light on

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Feb 2012 70,627 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside front and offside front brake pipes slightly corroded

Nearside rear tyre slightly perished

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Sep 2010 55,650 miles

n,s door mirror broken

Pass 1 Sep 2009 40,627 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 21,291 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2005 12,217 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astravan?

Based on 679,643 MOT tests across 58,240 vehicles.

68.2%
Pass Rate
7,780
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
58,240
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 35,295
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 34,913
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 19,092
position lamp(s) not working 17,431
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 16,678
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KC51 LAA is a 2002 Vauxhall Astravan in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2002 Vauxhall Astravan models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 116,559 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 Astravan fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 35,295 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KC51 LAA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Astravan typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 24 years old, this Vauxhall Astravan is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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KC51 LAA is a 2002 Vauxhall Astravan, first registered on 17 January 2002.

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