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DK52 KRX

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests35 (22 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate62.9%

Mileage

216,849 mi
Last recorded216,849 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK52 KRX
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

22 pass 13 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 216,849 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

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

general underbody corrosion

Pass 7 Aug 2025

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2024 205,542 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2024 205,542 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting mounting to sub frame (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2023 198,981 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 191,372 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2021 184,563 miles

Mid to rear brake pipes corroded, covered in grease or other material

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has slight wear or free play

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has slight wear or free play

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear coil springs corroded

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside rear outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside rear outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2021 184,561 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Mid to rear brake pipes corroded, covered in grease or other material

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has slight wear or free play

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has slight wear or free play

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear coil springs corroded

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside rear outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside rear outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2021 184,554 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From Load Sensing Valve To Brake Cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From Load Sensing Valve To Brake Cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2021 184,554 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases At Join With Rear Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From Load Sensing Valve To Brake Cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From Load Sensing Valve To Brake Cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 178,104 miles

Front Gearbox mounting defective

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm Measured (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From Load Sensing Valve To Nearside Rear Wheel Cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From Load Sensing Valve To Offside Rear Wheel Cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Aug 2020 178,104 miles

Front Gearbox mounting defective

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm Measured (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From Load Sensing Valve To Nearside Rear Wheel Cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From Load Sensing Valve To Offside Rear Wheel Cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 172,757 miles

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From Load Sensing Valve to Wheel Cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm Measured (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From load Sensing Valve to Wheel Cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2018 164,977 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To Rear;Both (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Load Sensing Valve to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Load Sensing Valve to Wheel Cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 21 Aug 2018 164,977 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To Rear;Both (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Load Sensing Valve to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Load Sensing Valve to Wheel Cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2017 154,849 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to Rear,Both (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Near load Sensing Valve (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 151,254 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded in & around rear load sensing valve (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front tyre -worn outer shoulder

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 15 Aug 2016 151,254 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded in & around rear load sensing valve (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front tyre -worn outer shoulder

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 3 Aug 2015 140,093 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 128,136 miles

Brake service

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

Pass 13 Aug 2013 117,618 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

brake overhaul

Fail 13 Aug 2013 117,618 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

brake overhaul

Pass 14 Aug 2012 106,628 miles

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

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

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

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

brake service

Fail 16 Aug 2011 94,932 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

brake service

Pass 16 Aug 2011 94,932 miles

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

Offside Outer Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

brake service

Fail 16 Aug 2010 84,832 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

brake service

Pass 16 Aug 2010 84,832 miles

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

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

brake service

Pass 11 Aug 2009 75,122 miles

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

brake service

Fail 11 Aug 2009 75,122 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

brake service

Fail 18 Aug 2008 64,892 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

brake service oil prssure switch leaking

Pass 18 Aug 2008 64,892 miles

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

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

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

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

brake service oil prssure switch leaking

Pass 23 Aug 2007 54,286 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2007 54,286 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

brake service

Pass 21 Aug 2006 43,809 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2005 32,653 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
Full Vauxhall Astra reliability report

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DK52 KRX is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.9%.

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 DK52 KRX, 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 KRX is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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