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DK52 WYC

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

76,959 mi
Last recorded76,959 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2014
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK52 WYC
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2014 76,959 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2014 76,896 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

high level brake light does not work

Pass 9 May 2013 69,093 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

slight play in offside front inner wheel to steering rack

slight play in offside front track rod end

Fail 8 May 2013 69,077 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

both front wiper blades split & slightly smears the screen

rear number plate not fully secure

slight play in offside front inner wheel to steering rack

slight play in offside front track rod end

Pass 16 May 2012 63,413 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

back box to middle pipe exhaust corroded

offside front tyre has cuts in outer sidewall but does not show cord.

Pass 6 May 2011 60,911 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 15 Apr 2010 55,531 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2010 55,467 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2009 40,771 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

under seal and wax n/s/f under battery tray

Pass 30 Apr 2008 36,867 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2007 32,650 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 25,809 miles
Fail 4 May 2006 25,809 miles

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

Offside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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 WYC is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 DK52 WYC, 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 WYC is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 20 September 2002.

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