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DG02 EYW

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2016
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

76,888 mi
Last recorded76,888 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2015
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG02 EYW
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2015 76,888 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 68,975 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 61,487 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine management warning light on

n/s & o/s mirror covers missing

Fail 19 Jun 2013 61,486 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine management warning light on

n/s & o/s mirror covers missing

Pass 14 Jun 2012 59,703 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 13 Jun 2012 59,702 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2011 56,133 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2010 49,379 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 45,443 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2008 34,972 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 26,052 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 21,271 miles

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

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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DG02 EYW is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 DG02 EYW, 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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DG02 EYW is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 29 March 2002.

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