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DN51 UOL

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2021
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

125,751 mi
Last recorded125,751 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2020
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN51 UOL
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2020 125,751 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis areas,both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both misty (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2020 125,749 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (1.1.11 (c))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis areas,both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both misty (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 122,234 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both front tyres wearing on edges [step tread]

Fail 3 Oct 2019 122,233 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both front tyres wearing on edges [step tread]

Pass 24 Sep 2018 117,059 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear shock corroded

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

both front upper spring mounts have movement

Fail 24 Sep 2018 117,059 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to load valve (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear shock corroded

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

both front upper spring mounts have movement

Pass 21 Sep 2017 112,283 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to load valve (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre cracking deeply

oil on sreering rack

outer sills covered

Fail 21 Sep 2017 112,282 miles

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

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to load valve (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre cracking deeply

oil on sreering rack

outer sills covered

Pass 3 Oct 2016 107,625 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 3 Oct 2016 107,625 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 102,758 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to load valve (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread

Fail 29 Sep 2015 102,758 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to load valve (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread

engine oil low

Fail 24 Sep 2014 96,799 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

oil on steering rack

outer sills covered

Pass 24 Sep 2014 96,799 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

oil on steering rack

outer sills covered

Pass 21 Oct 2013 90,667 miles

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

both front tyres worn edges,step tread

Pass 10 Jan 2013 85,133 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust deteriorated

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

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

Offside headlamp beam image fuzzy.

Sill covers fitted

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 19 Jan 2012 79,479 miles

nearside rear brake pipe corroded.

offside front head lamp aim not very defined.adjust partialy seized , marginal pass.

rear silencer flange deteriorated.

Pass 4 Feb 2011 72,068 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 4 Feb 2011 72,068 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Feb 2010 63,732 miles

1;Front discs slightly worn.2;Rear exhaust deteriorated

Oil leak

Pass 7 Feb 2009 55,562 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2008 46,883 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2008 46,883 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2007 37,607 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 29,258 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 29,053 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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DN51 UOL is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 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 DN51 UOL, 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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DN51 UOL is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 31 January 2002.

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