MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
176,521 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
front bumper slightly damaged
nearside door mirror secured by cable tie
rear exhaust casing corroded
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is DN02 VBL safe to buy?
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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