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DE52 ASX

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

117,043 mi
Last recorded117,043 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2017
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE52 ASX
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2017 117,043 miles

EML on

oil leak on engine

Fail 18 Mar 2017 117,042 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

EML on

oil leak on engine

Pass 17 Mar 2016 108,130 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2016 108,130 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2015 105,252 miles

oil leak on engine.. water leak on engine

Fail 20 Mar 2015 105,251 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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

oil leak on engine.. water leak on engine

Fail 7 Mar 2014 96,286 miles

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

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

Oil leak on engine.. O/S/R to brake comp metal brake pipe slight corrosion.. Both front to brake master cylinder m etal brake pipe slight corrosion

Pass 7 Mar 2014 96,286 miles

Oil leak on engine.. O/S/R to brake comp metal brake pipe slight corrosion.. Both front to brake master cylinder m etal brake pipe slight corrosion

Pass 8 Mar 2013 86,625 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2013 86,625 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2012 78,639 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2012 78,639 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

rear heat shield insecure

Pass 17 Mar 2011 70,527 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2011 70,527 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

CHIP IN WINSCREEN, REAR NO PLATE, CORROSION TO FRONT DISCS, N/S/F TYRE WEARING ON EDGES AND CRACKED, O/S/R TYRE CRACKED, SLIGHT CORROSION N/S/R BRAKE PIPE.

Pass 11 Mar 2010 59,360 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 52,681 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 52,671 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2008 43,083 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges...slight distortion n/s/r tyre

Pass 23 Mar 2007 36,447 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 36,447 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2006 26,931 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2006 26,931 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

CORROSION TOO REAR BOX

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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DE52 ASX is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 DE52 ASX, 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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DE52 ASX is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 13 October 2002.

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