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2002 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration OV02BBO
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2002
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1686cc
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- Expires 22 Sep 2026
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Crossmember corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Lever has little reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamp lenses slightly opaque/clouded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
23 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Crossmember corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Lever has little reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamp lenses slightly opaque/clouded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
20 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 214,347 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four tyres bald on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Crossmember corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Parking brake requirements only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Lever has little reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective N/S and O/S (4.1.1 (b) (i))
23 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 212,660 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rears worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Crossmember corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Lever has little reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))
- Nearside Rear Parking brake requirements only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Both lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))
8 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 207,429 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Boot lid slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both N/S and O/S (4.1.4 (b))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Rear tyres wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake pedal not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))
4 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 198,623 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both N/S and O/S (1.1.11 (c))
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel
- Oil leak, but not excessive Undertray drenched in oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both N/S and O/S (1.1.11 (c))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Clouded/deteriorating. N/S and O/S (4.1.1 (b) (i))
21 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 192,784 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S (1.1.11 (c))
- Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
21 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 192,784 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
16 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 186,267 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
24 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 177,205 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
23 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 177,204 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
23 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 168,135 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
22 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 168,129 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
13 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 159,749 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 157,988 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2016 26 Jun 202616 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 150,153 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
9 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 143,688 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2014 26 Jun 20269 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 143,688 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
11 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 135,751 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
11 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 135,751 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
18 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 126,935 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 117,665 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
28 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 117,665 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
28 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 106,854 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
28 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 106,854 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 94,283 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2009 26 Jun 20261 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 94,283 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
3 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 80,493 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2008 26 Jun 20267 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 65,471 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2007 26 Jun 202623 Aug 2005
Pass
Mileage: 53,895 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2006 26 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
OV02BBO was registered on 2002-05-31
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