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DN51 UXG

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

74,553 mi
Last recorded74,553 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 74,553 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Jan 2026 74,550 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2025 73,085 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2024 71,685 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2023 70,553 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 69,047 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 67,809 miles

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

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

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

engine warning light (on)?

the front part of the metal brake pipes corroded

Fail 8 Jan 2021 67,809 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure the outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective showing split ends (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective showing split ends (3.4 (b) (i))

engine warning light (on)?

the front part of the metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2020 65,093 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded the lower part of (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing the outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded the lower part of (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2020 65,093 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to the flexi rubber hose (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements faded DN..... (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded the lower part of (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing the outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded the lower part of (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 61,102 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded the lower part of (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded the lower part of (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2019 61,102 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear joint corroded incomplete. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to the flexi rubber hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to the flexi rubber hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded the lower part of (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded the lower part of (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 56,579 miles

Nearside Front the outer side wall showing kerb damage

Offside Rear coil spring corroded the lower part of (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 24 Jan 2018 56,579 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear part of the front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to the flexi rubber hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Front the outer side wall showing kerb damage

Offside Rear coil spring corroded the lower part of (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 53,404 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded the rear part of the front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to the flexi rubber hose (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 27 Jan 2017 53,404 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure the side wall showing the inner cords (4.1.D.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded the rear part of the front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to the flexi rubber hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 51,688 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides front (2.5.A.1c)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust outer skin and rear join corroded, just passable

spanner light on

Fail 3 Feb 2016 51,688 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides front (2.5.A.1c)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust outer skin and rear join corroded, just passable

spanner light on

Pass 15 Jan 2015 49,914 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside rear tyre the outer side wall showing small cracks.

Pass 10 Jan 2014 46,473 miles

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

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jan 2013 42,175 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Jan 2012 37,525 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2012 37,525 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2011 34,391 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 31,469 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 28,746 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Jan 2008 25,873 miles

exhaust back box outer casing corroded

offside rear tyre has small cracks in tread

Pass 9 Jan 2007 21,884 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 19,860 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 UXG is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 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 UXG, 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 UXG is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 17 February 2002.

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