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DF02 KFG

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

101,974 mi
Last recorded101,974 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF02 KFG
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 101,974 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 100,353 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Mounting bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Mounting bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 23 Aug 2024 100,343 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Flexi hose metal pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Flexi hose metal pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Mounting bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Mounting bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 97,017 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2023 97,014 miles

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2022 91,577 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2022 91,502 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and slight play (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement handbrake pivot on caliper (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 89,755 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2021 89,712 miles

Emissions not tested due to engine running rough (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 88,768 miles

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

Central exhaust heat shield loose but still secure

Pass 22 Aug 2019 87,592 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nsf,osf,nsr,osr, all discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central exhaust heat shield loose but still secure

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 87,178 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

parking brake efficiency low but within the minimum required limits

Fail 28 Aug 2018 87,176 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2017 86,632 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 86,260 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 5 Sep 2016 86,260 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 Aug 2015 82,978 miles

Front oil leak

Nearside Front tyre worn inside edge

Fail 24 Aug 2015 82,978 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215 40 17 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front oil leak

Nearside Front tyre worn inside edge

Pass 14 Aug 2014

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2014 81,452 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2013 77,795 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

o/s/f tyre inner shoulder balding

Fail 9 Aug 2013 77,784 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

o/s/f tyre inner shoulder balding

Fail 21 Aug 2012 66,977 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2012 66,977 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Aug 2011 59,543 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 47,354 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2010 47,354 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2009 32,561 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 25,280 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2008 25,280 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 3 Jul 2007 22,608 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 22,608 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)

Pass 13 Jul 2006 19,126 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2005 13,674 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
Full Vauxhall Astra reliability report

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DF02 KFG is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 DF02 KFG, 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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DF02 KFG is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 22 July 2002.

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