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DA02 BKX

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,300 mi
Last recorded82,300 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2014
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA02 BKX
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2014 82,300 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2013 72,864 miles

1 nsr wheel bearing slight play 2 nsr tyre wearing on inner edge 3 nsr coil spring corroded 4 child seat fitted rear

Fail 14 Nov 2013 72,395 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

1 nsr wheel bearing slight play 2 nsr tyre wearing on inner edge 3 nsr coil spring corroded 4 child seat fitted rear

Pass 18 Dec 2012 62,113 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear wiper missing

Fail 11 Dec 2012 61,966 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside rear tyre has a cut but is not down to the cords/plys at time of test.

Nearside rear tyre worn close to the wear indicators on inner edge.

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Rear wiper missing

Pass 9 Dec 2011 53,786 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2010 43,748 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/r tyre slightly perished

Fail 17 Dec 2010 43,741 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

n/s/f brake disc slight corrosion

n/s/r tyre slightly perished

o/s/f brake disc slight corrosion

Pass 21 Jul 2010 40,685 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2010 40,682 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2009 34,717 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2008 29,326 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 17 Jul 2008 29,325 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 18 Jul 2007 23,275 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 17,871 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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DA02 BKX is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DA02 BKX, 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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DA02 BKX is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 23 May 2002.

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