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DN02 UXW

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

97,994 mi
Last recorded97,994 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2018
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN02 UXW
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2018 97,994 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2018 97,951 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2017 90,360 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2017 90,351 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded part of front to rear behind union to flex marked (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded part of front to rear behind union to flex marked (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 85,873 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

nail in n/s/r tyre.

oil leak.

Fail 9 Feb 2016 85,869 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases emissions not tested due to rear silencer missing. (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer missing (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

nail in n/s/r tyre.

oil leak.

Fail 31 Jul 2015 85,621 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2014 81,347 miles

heat shield above back box insecure

outer skin of back box corroded and insecure

Fail 11 Jul 2014 81,347 miles

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

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

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

heat shield above back box insecure

outer skin of back box corroded and insecure

Pass 26 Jun 2013 77,969 miles

exhaust rear joint corroded but not blowing

Fail 25 Jun 2013 77,969 miles

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

exhaust rear joint corroded but not blowing

Fail 22 May 2012 72,273 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nail in o/s front tyre

Pass 22 May 2012 72,273 miles

nail in o/s front tyre

Pass 7 Jun 2011 62,705 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2011 62,705 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 2 Jun 2010 57,755 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 44,637 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2007 27,628 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 26,938 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2005 23,612 miles

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

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 UXW is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DN02 UXW, 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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DN02 UXW is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 14 August 2002.

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