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DK52 XAH

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Black Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

161,130 mi
Last recorded161,130 miles
Recorded on11 May 2018
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK52 XAH
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 11 May 2018 161,130 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Nearside Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid drum brake cylinder or pipe (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

wipers have to be manually parked

Pass 18 May 2017 152,365 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded load valve to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 May 2017 152,365 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded load valve to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 141,377 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2015 135,520 miles

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

Fail 29 May 2015 135,429 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 21 May 2014 132,161 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 May 2013 129,035 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2012 126,226 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2011 122,758 miles
Fail 6 May 2010 117,586 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

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

discs slightly worn and pitted

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

slight play in nearside rack end

Pass 6 May 2010 117,586 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

discs slightly worn and pitted

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

slight play in nearside rack end

Pass 17 Sep 2009 116,076 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

nearside steering rack end has slight play

Pass 18 Sep 2008 113,562 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

fuel hose from filler cap to fuel tank slightly deteriorated

nearside rear tyre has slight damage to the outer wall

nearside steering rack end has slight play

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 18 Sep 2008 113,562 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

fuel hose from filler cap to fuel tank slightly deteriorated

nearside rear tyre has slight damage to the outer wall

nearside steering rack end has slight play

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 13 Sep 2007 108,253 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2006 102,147 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Sep 2006 102,147 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 XAH is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 XAH, 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 XAH is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 19 September 2002.

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