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DF02 SYU

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

104,255 mi
Last recorded104,255 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2018
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF02 SYU
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2018 104,255 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front side mirror cover missing

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

engine oil leak

Fail 3 Apr 2018 104,255 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front side mirror cover missing

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported silencer rubber missing (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine oil leak

Pass 28 Mar 2017 101,286 miles

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

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

engine oil leak

Fail 28 Mar 2017 101,286 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

engine oil leak

Pass 8 Apr 2016 98,429 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 11 Aug 2015 95,705 miles

Both front tyre edges worn

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 95,705 miles

Both front tyre edges worn

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 90,381 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2014 90,381 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2013 87,161 miles

Centre and rear section of exhaust system in poor condition

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Oil leak

Fail 11 Nov 2013 87,161 miles

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

Centre and rear section of exhaust system in poor condition

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Nov 2012 82,151 miles

Centre to rear exhaust joint badly corroded.

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

Fail 1 Nov 2012 82,151 miles

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

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

Centre to rear exhaust joint badly corroded.

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

Pass 9 Nov 2011 77,717 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Nov 2011 77,680 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2010 72,772 miles

O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 27 Nov 2009 68,102 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2009 68,102 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

n/s/r tyre low in general

no plate light glass broken

o/s/r handbrake efforts lowe and sluggish

trim missing o/s sill

Pass 26 Nov 2008 63,973 miles

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 29 Nov 2007 58,721 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2006 52,788 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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DF02 SYU is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 SYU, 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 DF02 SYU registered?

DF02 SYU is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 August 2002.

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