2002 Vauxhall Astra 1.6L Petrol · SM02 XCW
2002 Vauxhall Astra (1.6L, petrol). First registered 26 Jun 2002. Recorded mileage 57,476 miles. MOT expired on 15 Mar 2024.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 57,476 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SM02 XCW Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 13/03/2024
- 57,476 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 18 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (29 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SM02 XCW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Vauxhall Astra (SM02 XCW) between June 2006 and March 2024.
The record contains 17 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 13 March 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (29 issues), Lighting (16 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 57 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: “Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the”.
SM02 XCW Mileage History
- 21/06/200628,188 mi
- 22/06/200628,188 mi
- 18/06/200730,816 mi+2,628 mi
- 12/06/200833,612 mi+2,796 mi
- 25/06/200936,221 mi+2,609 mi
- 25/06/200936,221 mi
- 25/06/201038,339 mi+2,118 mi
- 24/06/201139,700 mi+1,361 mi
- 25/06/201240,767 mi+1,067 mi
- 24/06/201341,614 mi+847 mi
- 24/06/201443,227 mi+1,613 mi
- 30/06/201443,227 mi
- 01/07/201544,731 mi+1,504 mi
- 01/07/201544,732 mi+1 mi
- 01/07/201646,435 mi+1,703 mi
- 30/06/201747,780 mi+1,345 mi
- 30/06/201747,780 mi
- 28/06/201848,890 mi+1,110 mi
- 29/06/201848,890 mi
- 24/06/201950,074 mi+1,184 mi
- 04/01/202152,468 mi+2,394 mi
- 04/01/202152,468 mi
- 07/01/202253,884 mi+1,416 mi
- 11/03/202253,924 mi+40 mi
- 16/03/202253,925 mi+1 mi
- 13/03/202355,762 mi+1,837 mi
- 13/03/202457,476 mi+1,714 mi
Average of roughly 1,652 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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