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DE52 KVK

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

70,074 mi
Last recorded70,074 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2014
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2014 70,074 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2014 70,074 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 9 Aug 2013 65,199 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres cracking

Pass 9 Aug 2013 65,199 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres cracking

Pass 8 Aug 2012 56,701 miles

Engine noise/tapping

Exhaust backbox joint corroded

N/S/F wiper split

O/S/F tyre cracking

O/S/R tyre sidewalls cracking

Fail 7 Aug 2012 56,700 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Engine noise/tapping

Exhaust backbox joint corroded

N/S/F wiper split

O/S/F tyre cracking

O/S/R tyre sidewalls cracking

Pass 15 Aug 2011 47,366 miles

2 highline brake light bulbs out

Fail 11 Aug 2011 47,356 miles

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

2 highline brake light bulbs out

Pass 13 Dec 2010 43,747 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2009 37,849 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2008 31,915 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2007 25,511 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 19,702 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2005 13,726 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 KVK is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 DE52 KVK, 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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What year was DE52 KVK registered?

DE52 KVK is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 17 December 2002.

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The MOT history for DE52 KVK shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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