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DA52 AUP

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2023
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

118,087 mi
Last recorded118,087 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2022
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA52 AUP
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2022 118,087 miles

Both rear shock absorbers have heavy corrosion to upper attachents & dust covers/bumpstops defective

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear at front heavily corroded, & fuel filter corroded ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured white (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short pipe corroded, part of flexible brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective image & light output could be better (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front exhaust flexible joint deteriated

Fail 28 Nov 2022 118,087 miles

Both rear shock absorbers have heavy corrosion to upper attachents & dust covers/bumpstops defective

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear at front heavily corroded, & fuel filter corroded ()

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured white (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted & bulb holder is damaged (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material short pipe corroded, part of flexible brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective image & light output could be better (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front exhaust flexible joint deteriated

Pass 29 Nov 2021 108,940 miles

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

Odometer display backlight inoperative

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 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Nov 2021 108,940 miles

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

Odometer display backlight inoperative

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 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 103,543 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section blowing at rear,only just passed emissions (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy borderline (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

handbrake lever has some side movement

Pass 2 Dec 2019 100,204 miles

both front subframe mountings corroded

Fail 29 Nov 2019 100,157 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both front subframe mountings corroded

both front tyre's worn on inner and outer edge's.185/65r1588t

Pass 29 Nov 2018 93,613 miles

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

Offside Front anti roll bar link rubber boot deteriorated

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

Fail 29 Nov 2018 93,612 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split 19" (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged section broken (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 20" with spoiler (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess section corroded (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Front anti roll bar link rubber boot deteriorated

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

Pass 13 Dec 2017 87,271 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak area of engine and gearbox ()

exhaust backbox outer casing deteriorated

Fail 1 Dec 2017 87,082 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Oil leak area of engine and gearbox ()

exhaust backbox outer casing deteriorated

Pass 28 Nov 2016 81,047 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2015 75,877 miles

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

Rear exhaust heatshield insecure

both front Tyre's wearing on inner and outer edge's.185/65r15 88t barum

oil leaks

Fail 3 Dec 2015 75,742 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated and has noise (2.6.1)

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

Rear exhaust heatshield insecure

both front Tyre's wearing on inner and outer edge's.185/65r15 88t barum

oil leaks

Pass 1 Dec 2014 70,249 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

nearside mirror has been taped

oil leaks

wiperblades not parking in the correct position

Pass 17 Dec 2013 65,335 miles

Both wiper blades split but still clearing screen effectively

Exhaust system corroded & rear exhaust silencer/mid section joint severely weakened by corrosion

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

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

Fail 11 Dec 2013 65,271 miles

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

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

Both wiper blades split but still clearing screen effectively

Exhaust system corroded & rear exhaust silencer/mid section joint severely weakened by corrosion

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2012 60,626 miles

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 5 Dec 2011 56,064 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2010 51,250 miles

front engine mounting split.

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

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

both rear tyre's perrished.

Pass 7 Dec 2009 45,609 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edge's.

Fail 7 Dec 2009 45,608 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edge's.

Pass 24 Nov 2008 39,004 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)

Pass 23 Nov 2007 31,828 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 25,424 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2005 17,440 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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DA52 AUP is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 DA52 AUP, 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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DA52 AUP is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 6 December 2002.

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