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DE02 WXZ

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2025
Tests30 (16 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

155,361 mi
Last recorded155,361 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2024
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE02 WXZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 14 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2024 155,361 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

coolant leak

fuel tank cover badly corroded

Fail 27 Apr 2024 155,361 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

coolant leak

fuel tank cover badly corroded

Pass 17 May 2023 150,325 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 17 May 2023 150,325 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 24 Apr 2023 150,315 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 Dec 2022 150,277 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Fail 19 Dec 2022 150,260 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2021 148,526 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre perished.

Pass 4 Nov 2020 142,801 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2019 136,425 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener removed from interior mirror ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on tread and tread just over 2.00 mm and feathering on inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Deep cuts to outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside brake discs corroding on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipes corroding on underside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust heat shield adrift

Rear Offside and nearside brake pads low

Fail 18 Oct 2019 136,425 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener removed from interior mirror ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on tread and tread just over 2.00 mm and feathering on inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Deep cuts to outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside brake discs corroding on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipes corroding on underside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust heat shield adrift

Rear Offside and nearside brake pads low

Pass 6 Nov 2018 132,313 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

lift in both front top suspension mounts

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 6 Nov 2018 132,313 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

lift in both front top suspension mounts

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 25 Nov 2016 131,585 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 25 Nov 2016 131,584 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 26 Nov 2015 126,173 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 26 Nov 2015 126,169 miles

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2014 120,192 miles

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

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

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

fuel tank corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2012 119,079 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2012 119,079 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Oct 2011 115,813 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2011 115,813 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2010 101,808 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2010 101,808 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2009 93,427 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2009 93,427 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 4 Jun 2008 70,599 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2008 79,599 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 19 May 2007 60,719 miles
Pass 20 May 2006 52,544 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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DE02 WXZ is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 DE02 WXZ, 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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DE02 WXZ is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 25 May 2002.

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