2002 Vauxhall Astra 1.7L Diesel · YK02 YBJ
2002 Vauxhall Astra (1.7L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2002. Recorded mileage 212,537 miles. MOT expired on 12 Jun 2016.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Jun 2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Nov 2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 212,537 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
YK02 YBJ Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/06/2015
- 212,537 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 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: Below Average
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YK02 YBJ Mileage History
- 03/08/2006103,205 mi
- 08/08/2007126,118 mi+22,913 mi
- 22/10/2008150,807 mi+24,689 mi
- 02/11/2009161,174 mi+10,367 mi
- 02/11/2010171,735 mi+10,561 mi
- 02/11/2010171,735 mi
- 03/11/2011190,903 mi+19,168 mi
- 08/11/2011190,954 mi+51 mi
- 07/12/2012199,372 mi+8,418 mi
- 19/12/201271,313 mi-128,059 mi
- 11/06/2014200,540 mi+129,227 mi
- 12/06/2014200,546 mi+6 mi
- 13/06/2015212,537 mi+11,991 mi
Average of roughly 12,341 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
YK02 YBJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Vauxhall Astra (YK02 YBJ) between August 2006 and June 2015.
The record contains 9 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 13 June 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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)”; “Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)”; “Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”.
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