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DF51 MBX

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

68,421 mi
Last recorded68,421 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF51 MBX
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 68,421 miles

Front Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 7 Apr 2026 68,421 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Front Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Apr 2025 56,082 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2025 55,857 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective both, unable to tell if leveling is working . (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2024 45,145 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2024 45,145 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect OFFSIDE +NEARSIDE NO PATTERN (4.1.2 (c))

Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement FRONT (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2023 44,752 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2021 44,335 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear pipes both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both slightly deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just legal at time of test 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 43,815 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s & o/s (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material & o/s/f upper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material & o/s/r upper (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Dec 2020 43,815 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s & o/s (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material & o/s/f upper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material & o/s/r upper (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 May 2019 42,940 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2018 42,618 miles

both front tyres cracking

slight corrosion on all metal brake pipes

Fail 4 Jun 2018 42,618 miles

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

both front tyres cracking

slight corrosion on all metal brake pipes

Pass 9 Jun 2017 42,289 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2016 41,245 miles

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

engine light on dash

headlight lenses slightly deteriorated

Fail 6 Jun 2016 41,245 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

engine light on dash

headlight lenses slightly deteriorated

Pass 3 Jun 2015 40,369 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both front brake pipes slighty corroded

both headlamp lenses dirty

engine light on the dash

Fail 3 Jun 2015 40,369 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both front brake pipes slighty corroded

both headlamp lenses dirty

engine light on the dash

Pass 3 Jun 2014 39,851 miles

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

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

both rear brake pipes slighty corroded

engine light on dash

Pass 3 Jun 2013 39,126 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

engine light on dash

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Fail 22 May 2013 39,126 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

engine light on dash

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 22 May 2012 38,562 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

several brake pipes looking slightly corroded

Pass 16 May 2011 37,590 miles
Fail 16 May 2011 37,590 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 19 May 2010 35,798 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 34,197 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 30,731 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)

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

Fail 19 Apr 2008 30,678 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Apr 2007 27,242 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2007 27,242 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

2 nails in each of both rear tyres!!"

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

Pass 24 Apr 2006 26,449 miles
Pass 5 May 2005 26,132 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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DF51 MBX is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 DF51 MBX, 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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DF51 MBX is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 20 February 2002.

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