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DN02 LXA

2002 Vauxhall Astra

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

87,717 mi
Last recorded87,717 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN02 LXA
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 87,717 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2025 85,264 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2024 81,681 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2024 81,659 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Dec 2022 77,654 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2021 71,587 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 63,337 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 62,443 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 57,407 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2016 54,803 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 52,331 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 47,070 miles

1 out of 2 horn switches inoperative

exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2013 44,059 miles

Exhaust backbox slightly corroded

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

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

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

Slight play in steering column

Pass 28 Jun 2012 40,619 miles

Gearbox has slight oil leak

Exhaust back box corroded

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

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 28 Jun 2012 40,619 miles

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

Exhaust back box corroded

Gearbox has slight oil leak

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

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 28 Jun 2011 37,425 miles

Gearbox has slight oil leak

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2010 34,582 miles

exhaust back box very slightly corroded

slight surface corrosion on both front outter brake pipes. slight surface corrosion on both rear outter brake pipes

Pass 23 Jun 2009 30,777 miles

surface corrosion on n/s/f outter metal brake pipe

Pass 19 Jun 2008 26,409 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 22,401 miles

Front discs slightly scored

Pass 19 Jun 2006 19,008 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2006 19,008 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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DN02 LXA is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 DN02 LXA, 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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What year was DN02 LXA registered?

DN02 LXA is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 10 July 2002.

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