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DA02 FDL

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

72,732 mi
Last recorded72,732 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA02 FDL
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 72,732 miles

Exhaust mounting defective all exhaust mountings perishing x 6 (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 71,454 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear starting to perish ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear axle has light corrosion

Fail 23 Jan 2025 71,454 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear starting to perish ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear axle has light corrosion

Pass 23 Jan 2024 70,161 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2024 70,161 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 68,910 miles

sill covers fitted

Rear beam axle heavily corroded

Front subframe heavily corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Jul 2021 67,391 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose bracket missing - system secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear O/S/R sill corroded and weak

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2021 67,388 miles

Nearside Front Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose bracket missing - system secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear O/S/R sill corroded and weak

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2020 66,184 miles

Fuel filler tube insecure due to broken bracket

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

rear cross member corroded

Fail 31 Jul 2020 66,184 miles

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

Fuel filler tube insecure due to broken bracket

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

rear cross member corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2019 65,145 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing replacement recommended (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing replacement recommended (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both headlamps have a poor image

both rear axle mount bushes split and perished

oil leaks

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 26 Jul 2019 65,145 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing replacement recommended (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing replacement recommended (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

both headlamps have a poor image

both rear axle mount bushes split and perished

oil leaks

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 14 Jul 2018 63,292 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2017 61,333 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

sill covers fitted

Fail 18 Jul 2017 61,333 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill area (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

sill covers fitted

Pass 25 Jul 2016 59,182 miles

front brake hose ferrules corroded

headlamp images poor

movement in front suspension top mounts

oil leaks

sill covers fitted

Pass 31 Jul 2015 57,028 miles

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

Offside Rear perished

both front brake hose ferrules corroded

engine management light on

engine management light on

front brake discs corroded

n/s/r coil spring corroded

oil leaks on engine

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 27 Jul 2015 56,998 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear perished

both front brake hose ferrules corroded

engine management light on

engine management light on

front brake discs corroded

n/s/r coil spring corroded

oil leaks on engine

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 29 Jul 2014 55,446 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres perished

engine management light on

o/s/f suspension top mount has movement

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 29 Jul 2014 55,444 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres perished

engine management light on

o/s/f suspension top mount has movement

rear number plate discoloured

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 3 Aug 2013 54,188 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

both front tyres scrubbed on inner edges

engine management light on

exhaust rear corroded

o/s/f brake hose ferrule corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2012 52,544 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Aug 2011 50,629 miles

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)

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 2 Aug 2011 50,627 miles

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

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

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

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

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)

sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 2 Aug 2010 48,351 miles

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

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

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

n/s/f suspension top mount has slight movement

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 4 Aug 2009 46,000 miles

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

wiper blade split

Pass 1 Aug 2008 42,905 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2008 42,905 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2007 40,039 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2007 40,039 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2006 36,954 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2006 36,954 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2005 31,856 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2005 31,856 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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 FDL is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 FDL, 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 FDL is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 17 June 2002.

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