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DA51 KYW

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

99,656 mi
Last recorded99,656 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2019
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA51 KYW
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2019 99,656 miles

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front top mounts slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive covering most of engine and underbody (8.4.1 (a) (i))

load valve stiff

Fail 9 Apr 2019 99,655 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front top mounts slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive covering most of engine and underbody (8.4.1 (a) (i))

load valve stiff

Pass 1 May 2018 94,695 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

rear exhaust silancer bracket broken

Pass 9 May 2017 89,218 miles

Offside Front Upper Play in strutt bearing

Oil leak ()

Sill covers fitted

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2016 84,428 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perishing on outer wall

considerable engine oil leak

headlamp lenses cloudy giving poor beam image

rear exhaust box joint in poor condition

Fail 14 Apr 2016 84,428 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at load valve as marked (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at flexi as marked (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre perishing on outer wall

considerable engine oil leak

headlamp lenses cloudy giving poor beam image

rear exhaust box joint in poor condition

Pass 5 May 2015 82,610 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

headlamp beams cloudy

nsr tyre deteriorating

some instrument illumination inop

Pass 15 Apr 2014 76,503 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre starting to perish .

rear silencer badly corroded .

Fail 15 Apr 2014 76,503 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre starting to perish .

rear silencer badly corroded .

Pass 17 Apr 2013 68,948 miles

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

both rear tyres starting to crack & perish

Fail 17 Apr 2013 68,948 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres starting to crack & perish

Pass 4 May 2012 63,465 miles
Fail 4 May 2012 63,465 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 57,804 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2010 52,175 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2010 52,175 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Apr 2009 44,763 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 21 Apr 2009 44,763 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 7 Apr 2008 38,449 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 31,677 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 24,166 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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DA51 KYW 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 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 DA51 KYW, 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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DA51 KYW is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 11 January 2002.

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