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DK52 KNU

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

96,906 mi
Last recorded96,906 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2017
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK52 KNU
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 20 Nov 2017 96,906 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside aim low

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both wiper blades split but clearing ok

Pass 28 Oct 2016 89,594 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2016 89,594 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2015 76,516 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

eng cover fitterd

sill covers fitterd

Pass 22 Aug 2014 63,211 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

sill covers fitterd

Fail 15 Aug 2014 63,041 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

sill covers fitterd

Pass 12 Sep 2013 54,352 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 13 Sep 2012 44,941 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 35,081 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 23,665 miles

exhaust back box slightly corroded

n/s/f tyre slightly cracked

slight corrosion on o/s/f brake pipe

slight play in n/s/f suspension top mount bearing

slight play in o/s/f suspension top mount bearing

Fail 8 Sep 2010 23,665 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust back box slightly corroded

n/s/f tyre slightly cracked

slight corrosion on o/s/f brake pipe

slight play in n/s/f suspension top mount bearing

slight play in o/s/f suspension top mount bearing

Pass 19 Sep 2009 22,078 miles

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2008 19,300 miles

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2007 17,251 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2006 15,066 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2006 15,066 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2005 11,559 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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DK52 KNU is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 DK52 KNU, 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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DK52 KNU is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 13 September 2002.

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