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DK52 KXA

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

141,216 mi
Last recorded141,216 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2022
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK52 KXA
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2022 141,216 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 138,644 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Along side of vehicles under-body to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 135,766 miles

Offside Front Slight knock from O/S/F Top mount and bearing.

Fail 22 Oct 2020 135,766 miles

Offside Front Slight knock from O/S/F Top mount and bearing.

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

Pass 17 Oct 2019 134,220 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2019 134,220 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2018 130,489 miles

Brake pipes have been greased, limiting the depth of inspection that can be carried out to assess their condition.

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Headlight lens deteriorated, not considered to be excessive.

Fail 23 Oct 2018 130,309 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Brake pipes have been greased, limiting the depth of inspection that can be carried out to assess their condition.

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Headlight lens deteriorated, not considered to be excessive.

Pass 17 Oct 2017 125,931 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 120,422 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2016 120,383 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 115,223 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2015 115,213 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2014 110,040 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2013 99,561 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2013 99,561 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Sep 2012 88,511 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2012 88,511 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 80,468 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Upper Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2010 76,409 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 55,933 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 55,946 miles

o/s + n/s rear tyres tread starting to distort

Fail 14 Aug 2008 55,946 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

o/s + n/s rear tyres tread starting to distort

Pass 20 Aug 2007 47,599 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2006 37,692 miles

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

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 KXA is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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

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