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2002 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · SB51 NTU

SB51 NTU

2002 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 2002. Recorded mileage 121,549 miles. MOT expired on 20 Mar 2015.

Make & Model
VAUXHALL ASTRA
Year / Origin
2002 · Glasgow
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 20 Mar 2015
Road Tax
Untaxed (26 Jun 2014)
Recorded Mileage
121,549 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.6L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 20 Mar 2015
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 26 Jun 2014
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
2002
Engine
1598cc

SB51 NTU Key Findings

  • 15 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 20/03/2014
  • 121,549 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 5 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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SB51 NTU Mileage History

  1. 02/12/200541,134 mi
  2. 01/12/200647,601 mi+6,467 mi
  3. 11/12/200647,905 mi+304 mi
  4. 05/03/200749,118 mi+1,213 mi
  5. 05/03/200861,623 mi+12,505 mi
  6. 05/03/200861,623 mi
  7. 09/03/200971,170 mi+9,547 mi
  8. 02/03/201080,189 mi+9,019 mi
  9. 12/03/201191,141 mi+10,952 mi
  10. 18/03/201191,144 mi+3 mi
  11. 21/03/2012101,542 mi+10,398 mi
  12. 04/03/2013107,866 mi+6,324 mi
  13. 18/03/2013108,452 mi+586 mi
  14. 06/03/2014121,123 mi+12,671 mi
  15. 20/03/2014121,549 mi+426 mi

Average of roughly 9,694 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.

SB51 NTU MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 10 Oct 2026, 13:26
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Vauxhall Astra (SB51 NTU) between December 2005 and March 2014.

The record contains 10 passes and 5 failures.

The most recent test on 20 March 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 8 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.

Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”; “Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.

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