2002 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · KV02 BWA
2002 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2002. Recorded mileage 89,978 miles. MOT expired on 18 Jul 2015.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Jul 2015
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (25 Apr 2015)
- Recorded Mileage
- 89,978 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
KV02 BWA Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/07/2014
- 89,978 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (29 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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KV02 BWA Mileage History
- 22/03/200648,955 mi
- 09/08/200761,416 mi+12,461 mi
- 11/08/200761,416 mi
- 19/06/200864,480 mi+3,064 mi
- 19/06/200864,480 mi
- 16/06/200969,159 mi+4,679 mi
- 17/06/200969,160 mi+1 mi
- 15/07/201074,225 mi+5,065 mi
- 19/07/201074,226 mi+1 mi
- 18/07/201178,496 mi+4,270 mi
- 18/07/201178,496 mi
- 05/07/201281,046 mi+2,550 mi
- 05/07/201281,046 mi
- 09/07/201384,490 mi+3,444 mi
- 09/07/201384,491 mi+1 mi
- 17/07/201489,978 mi+5,487 mi
- 18/07/201489,978 mi
Average of roughly 4,929 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
KV02 BWA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Vauxhall Astra (KV02 BWA) between March 2006 and July 2014.
The record contains 9 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 18 July 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (29 issues), Lighting (18 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Windscreen (11 issues), Steering (10 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)”.
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