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DK52 KWL

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

71,740 mi
Last recorded71,740 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2014
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2014 71,740 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2013 67,042 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2013 67,042 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2012 61,422 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

middle to rear exhaust joint deteriorated

Pass 23 Aug 2012 61,422 miles

middle to rear exhaust joint deteriorated

Pass 28 Jul 2011 57,125 miles

NSF tyre is wearing quicker on the inner edge

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

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

OSF tyre is worn on the inner edge

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Aug 2010 52,981 miles

both rear tyres cracked

Pass 5 Aug 2009 47,586 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

nsr tyre side walls cracking

osr tyre side walls cracking

slight power steering leak on steering rack

Fail 5 Aug 2009 47,586 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

nsr tyre side walls cracking

osr tyre side walls cracking

slight power steering leak on steering rack

Pass 30 Jul 2008 43,766 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 38,761 miles

corrosion to back box

Pass 9 Aug 2006 30,731 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 KWL is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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

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