2002 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · HT02 VUP
2002 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 31 Jul 2002. Recorded mileage 98,908 miles. MOT expired on 25 Sept 2026. Taxed until 01 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Dec 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 98,908 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
HT02 VUP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/09/2025
- 98,908 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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HT02 VUP Mileage History
- 17/10/202296,967 mi
- 27/09/202397,619 mi+652 mi
- 05/09/202498,180 mi+561 mi
- 10/09/202598,891 mi+711 mi
- 23/09/202598,908 mi+17 mi
Average of roughly 661 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
HT02 VUP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Vauxhall Astra (HT02 VUP) between October 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 47 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: “Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper m”; “Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/65R15 budget (5.2.3”; “Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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