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DA02 DWG

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

81,087 mi
Last recorded81,087 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 81,087 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking within tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

evidence of coolant leak at thermostat housing area

general underbody and underbody mechanical component surface corrosion

Fail 14 Apr 2026 81,087 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking within tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

bonnet release difficult to open

engine fluid levels and tyre pressure low - topped up/adjusted

evidence of coolant leak at thermostat housing area

general underbody and underbody mechanical component surface corrosion

Pass 16 Apr 2025 78,846 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general underbody mechanical component surface corrosion

Fail 15 Apr 2025 78,846 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested excessive brake pipe leak (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear/rear section (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

coolant level low - topped up

general underbody mechanical component surface corrosion

Pass 19 Apr 2024 76,615 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears and rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside centre mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside centre mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

general underbody/underbody mechanical component surface corrosion

Fail 19 Apr 2024 76,615 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears and rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside centre mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside centre mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

coolant level low - topped up

engine oil below minimum level - topped up

general underbody/underbody mechanical component surface corrosion

Pass 20 Apr 2023 73,959 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2023 73,959 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2022 71,752 miles

Slight exhaust blow and corrosion at rear exhaust joint.

Fail 25 Apr 2022 71,752 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Slight exhaust blow and corrosion at rear exhaust joint.

Pass 9 Jun 2020 70,497 miles

All vehicle levels/pressures low. [topped up].

Fail 9 Jun 2020 70,497 miles

All vehicle levels/pressures low. [topped up].

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 68,584 miles

Rear exhaust components in poor condition/corroding.

Vehicle underbody has surface corrosion on all components.

Pass 13 Jun 2018 67,331 miles

Exhaust rear joint corroding.

Fail 13 Jun 2018 67,331 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust rear joint corroding.

Pass 14 Jun 2017 66,177 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

centre/rear exhaust flange heavily corroded

general underbody mechanical component surface corrosion

rear exhaust outer casing corroding

sill covers fitted

slight oil leaks

Pass 23 Jun 2016 62,452 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

centre/rear exhaust corroding

Pass 24 Jun 2015 58,146 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

slight corrosion at front to rear/rear brake pipes

wear at both front tyres @3mm and nearside rear tyre @2.5mm ( limit 1.6mm )

Pass 21 Jun 2014 52,233 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear exhaust outer casing deteriorating and centre/rear flanges corroding

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

slight irregular feel/wear at offside rear tyre

Pass 20 Jun 2013 49,492 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

plastic covers at underbody and sills.

Pass 19 Jun 2012 45,833 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

air bag light illuminated.

plastic engine and sill covers fitted.

Pass 20 Jun 2011 42,943 miles

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

o/s and n/s front brake pipes corroding

poor patterns at headlamp aims

rear exhaust outer casing deteriorated

suspect air bag lamp on intermitantly

suspect front brake pad wear ( @5mm ? )

Fail 20 Jun 2011 42,943 miles

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

poor patterns at headlamp aims

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

o/s and n/s front brake pipes corroding

rear exhaust outer casing deteriorated

suspect air bag lamp on intermitantly

suspect front brake pad wear ( @5mm ? )

Pass 22 Jun 2010 40,293 miles

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

headlight aims adjustment very difficult and time consuming

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 22 Jun 2010 40,293 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

headlight aims adjustment very difficult and time consuming

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 12 Jun 2009 36,571 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

nearside front drive light slight insecure

Pass 25 Jun 2008 32,200 miles

Oil leak

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

poor pattern at o/s head lamp aim

Pass 25 Jun 2007 27,290 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)

imbalance at front brakes just pass

Fail 25 Jun 2007 27,290 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking 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)

hand brake travel

imbalance at front brakes just pass

Pass 19 Jun 2006 22,584 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 DWG is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 DWG, 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 DWG is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 25 June 2002.

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