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DK02 UAW

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,308 mi
Last recorded120,308 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2025
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK02 UAW
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2025 120,308 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2024 119,791 miles

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

washer/wiper stalk in poor condition

Fail 29 Jan 2024 119,791 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

washer/wiper stalk in poor condition

Pass 11 May 2023 119,104 miles
Fail 9 May 2023 119,091 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 118,453 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

corrosion to n/s and o/s rear shock absorber casings

Fail 25 Feb 2022 118,453 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

corrosion to n/s and o/s rear shock absorber casings

Pass 23 Feb 2021 116,824 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust rear box corroded and minor leak

Fail 23 Feb 2021 116,824 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

exhaust rear box corroded and minor leak

Pass 19 Feb 2020 115,218 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear box joint (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust centre box corroded

exhaust rear box corroded

Fail 19 Feb 2020 115,218 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to compensator (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear box joint (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust centre box corroded

exhaust rear box corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2019 111,943 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust front flexi pipe starting to deteriorate

exhaust rear box outer skin corroded

Fail 20 Feb 2019 111,943 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust front flexi pipe starting to deteriorate

exhaust rear box outer skin corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2018 108,588 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 104,519 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also cracked and perished (4.1.E.1)

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

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

exhaust centre and rear boxes corroded

Fail 22 Feb 2017 104,519 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also cracked and perished (4.1.E.1)

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

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

eml light on

exhaust centre and rear boxes corroded

Pass 29 Feb 2016 100,159 miles

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

corrosion to n/s front to rear and n/s and o/s rear brake pipes

exhaust front flexi pipe, centre and rear box deteriorated

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edges also starting to crack and perish

Fail 29 Feb 2016 100,158 miles

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

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

corrosion to n/s front to rear and n/s and o/s rear brake pipes

exhaust front flexi pipe, centre and rear box deteriorated

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edges also starting to crack and perish

Pass 9 Mar 2015 94,334 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

eml light on

exhaust rear box corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2014 88,562 miles

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

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust box becoming corroded

Fail 6 Mar 2014 88,562 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust box becoming corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2013 83,084 miles

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

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

rear exhaust box becoming corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2012 77,102 miles

condition of rear exhaust box

near side rear tyre ON LIMITS and heavily perished

off side front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 12 Mar 2012 77,102 miles

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

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

condition of rear exhaust box

near side rear tyre ON LIMITS and heavily perished

off side front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 10 Mar 2011 69,165 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2010 62,595 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2009 52,064 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2008 43,752 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2007 34,624 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 25,843 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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DK02 UAW is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DK02 UAW, 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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DK02 UAW is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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