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AF02 DUJ

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

127,576 mi
Last recorded127,576 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2018
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF02 DUJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2018 127,576 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 25 Jun 2018 127,575 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded steel pipe flex to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded steel pipe flex to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded compensator to flexi steel brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 22 May 2017 122,794 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 May 2017 122,792 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 May 2016 119,188 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 19 May 2016 119,188 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both no beam patten!!!!! (1.7.5a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 May 2015 112,910 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 13 May 2015 112,910 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 May 2014 108,223 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 21 May 2014 108,223 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 May 2013 106,060 miles
Fail 15 May 2013 106,056 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

join from rear box to mid sec of exhaust badly corroded

o/s/r brake pipe flexi to load valve slightly corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2012 94,875 miles

N/S wing mirror damaged

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Mar 2011 81,969 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

over sills fitted

Fail 16 Mar 2011 81,959 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

over sills fitted

Fail 22 Mar 2010 69,443 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Mar 2010 69,443 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 57,603 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 46,951 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 36,827 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 27,585 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?

Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
6,421
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
2,125,241
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,048,496
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 953,502
coil spring broken 442,020
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 393,418
position lamp(s) not working 393,186
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AF02 DUJ is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2002 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 79,020 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Astra fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,048,496 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF02 DUJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Astra typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 24 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AF02 DUJ is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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