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DE02 ZZU

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

100,584 mi
Last recorded100,584 miles
Recorded on1 May 2025
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE02 ZZU
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 May 2025 100,584 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 May 2025 100,584 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 100,582 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2022 100,209 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier offside front battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside rear tyre cracking perishing on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Jan 2022 100,206 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced nearside front headlamp light intensity heavily reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced offside front headlamp light intensity heavily reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier offside front battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside rear tyre cracking perishing on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 99,114 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 15 Dec 2020 99,114 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 May 2019 96,983 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2018 93,859 miles

Front small amount of grease around both outer driveshaft boots

Fail 20 Apr 2018 93,855 miles

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

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

Front small amount of grease around both outer driveshaft boots

Pass 29 Mar 2017 90,718 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 30 Mar 2016 86,916 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 25 Feb 2015 82,965 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

all tyres perrished

small amount of grease around outer cv boots

Pass 25 Feb 2015 82,965 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

all tyres perrished

small amount of grease around outer cv boots

Pass 13 Feb 2014 78,418 miles

both rear tyres have cracks in tread

Pass 15 Feb 2013 74,629 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2012 65,718 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2012 65,718 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2011 56,843 miles

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

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

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

all tyres perishing and have tread seperation

offside constant velocity gaiter slightly leaking grease

Fail 24 Jan 2011 56,843 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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

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

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

all tyres perishing and have tread seperation

offside constant velocity gaiter slightly leaking grease

Pass 27 Jan 2010 48,543 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 29 Jan 2009 38,729 miles

brake pedel rubber begining to bald slightly on corner

noise on lock in reverse around nsf poss gearbox or poss cv joint road tested for saftey found no abnormalities

rear exhaust flange leaking slightly

rear exhaust outer skin begining to corrode

rear view mirror very slack and easy to adjust but holds posision

Pass 30 Jan 2008 30,142 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 22,081 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 19,207 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 ZZU is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ZZU, 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 ZZU is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 18 June 2002.

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