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DF02 ZDY

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

81,423 mi
Last recorded81,423 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF02 ZDY
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2025 81,423 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2024 80,810 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 80,130 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2022 79,747 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2019 79,581 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 77,223 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 30 May 2017 76,060 miles

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

front and rear brake pipes corroded

smoke from idle

water level warning lamp on dash

Pass 6 Jun 2016 74,800 miles

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front on inner edges (3.5.1i)

brake pad warning message on dash but pads ok all round, possible wear indicator fault

mil lamp on

Pass 16 Feb 2015 73,044 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2015 73,044 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 71,121 miles

slight oil leak from breather hose connecting pipe to engine

wiper linkage seized and operating slowly

Pass 11 Feb 2013 68,746 miles

offside front brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 11 Feb 2013 68,746 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

offside front brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2012 65,614 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2012 56,614 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Feb 2011 63,486 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2010 59,246 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 48,433 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 48,428 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 27 Sep 2007 40,193 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 7 Oct 2006 32,175 miles

n/s/f brake pad getting low

Fail 31 Aug 2005 21,632 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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 ZDY is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 DF02 ZDY, 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 ZDY registered?

DF02 ZDY is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 23 August 2002.

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