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DN02 VBL

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

176,521 mi
Last recorded176,521 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2010
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN02 VBL
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2010 176,521 miles

back box outercasing slightly corroded

both front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

both rear tyres starting to wear on both edges

child seat fitted to offside rear seat not allowing full inspection of adult belt

oil leak

several nails in offside rear tyre

Fail 13 Nov 2010 176,521 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

back box outercasing slightly corroded

both front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

both rear tyres starting to wear on both edges

child seat fitted to offside rear seat not allowing full inspection of adult belt

oil leak

several nails in offside rear tyre

Pass 1 Oct 2009 166,037 miles

front bumper slightly damaged

nearside door mirror secured by cable tie

rear exhaust casing corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2008 152,600 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 132,134 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 132,129 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 15 Aug 2006 109,400 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2006 109,400 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2006 109,355 miles

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

offside rear tyre bald on inner edge

front brakes not tested due to metal to metal

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 VBL is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 DN02 VBL, 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 VBL registered?

DN02 VBL is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 17 July 2002.

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The MOT history for DN02 VBL shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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