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DK52 XBG

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

78,142 mi
Last recorded78,142 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2016
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK52 XBG
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2016 78,142 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 71,508 miles

rear box bracket broke

Pass 17 Mar 2014 58,688 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 58,686 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2013 45,062 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

rear exhaust skin corroded

Fail 18 Mar 2013 45,062 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

rear exhaust skin corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2012 35,060 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

rear exhaust heat shield corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2011 30,113 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 11 Mar 2011 30,111 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 17 Dec 2009 28,655 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 23,420 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 17,918 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 12,750 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2005 7,226 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 XBG is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 XBG, 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 XBG is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 17 October 2002.

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