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DK52 WYY

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2025
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

123,458 mi
Last recorded123,458 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2024
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK52 WYY
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2024 123,458 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2024 123,458 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system insecure mountings missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at limiter valve (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from limiter valve to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at limiter valve (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from limiter valve to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 119,557 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2023 119,557 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective both rubber mountings broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2022 116,545 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from valve to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from valve to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Mar 2022 116,545 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from valve to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from valve to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 113,298 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 8 Mar 2021 113,298 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 110,588 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Mar 2020 110,589 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 107,560 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases before centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2019 107,480 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases before centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 103,871 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 100,076 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes to limiter valve (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 2 Mar 2017 100,076 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes to limiter valve (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2016 97,023 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 2 Mar 2016 97,023 miles

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 12 Mar 2015 93,164 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2015 93,164 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2014 87,943 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2014 87,933 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2013 84,395 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear exhaust section corroded and weak

Pass 8 Mar 2012 80,763 miles

rear exhaust corroded and weak

Fail 2 Mar 2012 80,732 miles

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

rear exhaust corroded and weak

Pass 15 Mar 2011 76,800 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2011 76,781 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

uneven wear to nearside rear tyre

Pass 30 Mar 2010 71,141 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Fail 17 Mar 2010 71,016 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Pass 12 Mar 2009 64,102 miles

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

o/s/f tyre cracked

Pass 28 Feb 2008 51,261 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 28 Feb 2008 51,259 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2007 35,562 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 20,360 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)

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 WYY is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 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 WYY, 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 WYY is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 10 September 2002.

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