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DE52 HLD

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

140,353 mi
Last recorded140,353 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2019
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE52 HLD
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2019 140,353 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fail 15 Oct 2019 140,353 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function rusted badly (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 138,739 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fail 18 Oct 2018 138,739 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 6 Nov 2017 135,537 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 8 Nov 2016 129,663 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 119,572 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2015 119,572 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2014 110,560 miles

Rear exhaust flang to back box badly corroded

Unable to check offside rear wheel bearing fully due to brake bind

Fail 11 Nov 2014 110,560 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear exhaust flang to back box badly corroded

Unable to check offside rear wheel bearing fully due to brake bind

Pass 29 Oct 2013 100,293 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2012 90,272 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2012 90,272 miles

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

Offside Lower Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2011 77,034 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2011 77,034 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 10 Aug 2010 67,445 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2010 67,445 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2009 56,849 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 56,849 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2008 45,428 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 34,933 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 23,642 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 HLD is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 HLD, 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 HLD is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 4 November 2002.

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