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DN51 UOV

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

70,734 mi
Last recorded70,734 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 70,734 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2025 64,920 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2025 64,920 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 58,952 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 11 Jan 2024 58,949 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2023 55,730 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2022 51,221 miles

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 4 Jan 2022 51,221 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2021 49,470 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes slightly corroded & covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Chassis,suspension components,sub frame,rear axle,brake and fuel lines corroded

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Jan 2021 49,466 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes slightly corroded & covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Chassis,suspension components,sub frame,rear axle,brake and fuel lines corroded

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 46,880 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 43,656 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

Fail 8 Jan 2019 43,656 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust deteriorated

Pass 4 Jan 2018 39,733 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear exhaust flange corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2017 35,150 miles

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 8 Jan 2016 30,065 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 25,537 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust deteriorated at nearside rear

Pass 17 Jan 2014 22,294 miles

rear exhaust corroded

rear tyres cracking with age

Fail 12 Jan 2009 21,472 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2009 21,472 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2008 20,166 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2008 20,166 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2007 18,225 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 16,495 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 UOV is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 DN51 UOV, 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 DN51 UOV registered?

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

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