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DK02 UUB

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

119,510 mi
Last recorded119,510 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2016
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK02 UUB
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2016 119,510 miles

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

nearside front metal brake pipe slightly corroded

rear exhaust bracket missing but system still supported

rear exhaust joint corroded

slight play in offside front top shock absorber mount

Fail 20 Apr 2016 119,508 miles

Electrical wiring insecure 2 x wires close to fan (1.9.2a)

Electrical wiring insecure lambda wire (1.9.2a)

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

Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions both front wrong rotation (4.1.D.1f)

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

nearside front metal brake pipe slightly corroded

rear exhaust bracket missing but system still supported

rear exhaust joint corroded

slight play in offside front top shock absorber mount

Pass 18 May 2015 110,651 miles
Fail 18 May 2015 110,651 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 100,438 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2014 100,435 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

o/s and n/s front tyres crcaking.slight play in n/s front strut top mounting.

Pass 1 Nov 2012 88,793 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2012 88,793 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2011 85,477 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2011 85,477 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2010 82,498 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2010 82,498 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2009 79,653 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 77,060 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2008 77,060 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Apr 2008 73,505 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 63,720 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 60,221 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2005 49,918 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 UUB is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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

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