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DA02 ZXK

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,977 mi
Last recorded94,977 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA02 ZXK
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 94,977 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2023 94,936 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2021 94,912 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 94,637 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 94,274 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2015 93,916 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 1 May 2014 92,547 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2014 92,510 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 8 Sep 2012 89,250 miles

DAMAGE TO N/S/F

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

H/LAMPS LENSES GETTING POOR

NON STANDARD EXHAUST FITTED

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

OIL LEAK N/S/F COVERING COMPONENTS IN OIL

Pass 15 Aug 2011 78,807 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 72,236 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2010 72,231 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Sep 2008 65,862 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 10 Sep 2008 65,724 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 17 Sep 2007 58,461 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 58,456 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 14 Aug 2006 46,712 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

n/s/f tyre wall damaged

Pass 14 Aug 2006 46,712 miles

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

n/s/f tyre wall damaged

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 ZXK is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 ZXK, 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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What year was DA02 ZXK registered?

DA02 ZXK is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 21 August 2002.

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