2002 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · SM02 UUJ
2002 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 May 2002. Recorded mileage 86,475 miles. MOT expired on 07 Oct 2021.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Oct 2021
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (02 Oct 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 86,475 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SM02 UUJ Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/10/2020
- 86,475 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SM02 UUJ Mileage History
- 28/02/200616,140 mi
- 23/02/200721,137 mi+4,997 mi
- 27/02/200825,975 mi+4,838 mi
- 18/02/200931,394 mi+5,419 mi
- 24/02/201036,568 mi+5,174 mi
- 24/02/201036,568 mi
- 18/02/201140,951 mi+4,383 mi
- 18/02/201140,951 mi
- 27/02/201245,511 mi+4,560 mi
- 27/02/201245,511 mi
- 25/09/201248,026 mi+2,515 mi
- 03/10/201248,030 mi+4 mi
- 01/10/201352,357 mi+4,327 mi
- 07/10/201352,358 mi+1 mi
- 03/10/201456,241 mi+3,883 mi
- 03/10/201456,241 mi
- 03/10/201559,346 mi+3,105 mi
- 11/09/201663,221 mi+3,875 mi
- 26/09/201770,677 mi+7,456 mi
- 20/09/201875,701 mi+5,024 mi
- 20/09/201875,701 mi
- 04/10/201981,179 mi+5,478 mi
- 04/10/201981,179 mi
- 08/10/202086,475 mi+5,296 mi
- 08/10/202086,475 mi
Average of roughly 4,814 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
SM02 UUJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Vauxhall Astra (SM02 UUJ) between February 2006 and October 2020.
The record contains 16 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 08 October 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (19 issues), Lighting (15 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Suspension (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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: “Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded after flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged after flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))”.
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