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DE52 HKL

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

170,688 mi
Last recorded170,688 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2015
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE52 HKL
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2015 170,688 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 162,105 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2014 162,105 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2013 152,636 miles

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

battery insecure

Fail 9 Jan 2013 152,636 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

battery insecure

Pass 25 Jan 2012 140,547 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2012 140,547 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2011 124,887 miles

Battery insecure

engine mil lamp on

Fail 28 Jan 2011 124,887 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Battery insecure

engine mil lamp on

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 4 May 2010 92,202 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 92,202 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 May 2009 62,299 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 60,611 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2007 58,818 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2006 56,246 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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DE52 HKL is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 DE52 HKL, 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 HKL is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 4 November 2002.

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