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DS02 YCO

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

123,920 mi
Last recorded123,920 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2018
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS02 YCO
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2018 123,920 miles

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

Nearside Outer cv gaiter deteriorating

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2018 123,896 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Outer cv gaiter deteriorating

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2017 121,621 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

brake pipes coted in copper grease unable to fully inspect

Pass 4 Aug 2016 119,348 miles

Oil leak

PAS rack damp

Play in N/S/F upper top mount

Rear axel bushes perished

Rear exhaust rubbers perished

Front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

Headlamp lenses in poor condition

Hole in O/S/R light light lense

N/S/F outer CV boot damp and perished

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm and worn on edges. 185/65r15t (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm and low on inner and age cracked (4.1.E.1)

O/S/F brake binding slightly

O/S/R tyre age cracked

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm and worn on edges. 185/65r15t (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 114,968 miles

N/s/r tyre badly age cracked.

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 4 Aug 2015 114,898 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

N/s/r tyre badly age cracked.

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 5 Aug 2014 109,906 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2013 101,717 miles

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

Front discs slightly worn.

N/s/f tyre age cracked.

N/s/r tyre age cracked.

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

O/s/f tyre age cracked.

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

Fail 7 Aug 2013 102,706 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Front discs slightly worn.

N/s/f tyre age cracked.

N/s/r tyre age cracked.

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

O/s/f tyre age cracked.

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

Pass 15 Aug 2012 96,775 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

Oil leak

Pass 8 Aug 2011 89,940 miles

unable to view front brake pads

Pass 2 Aug 2010 82,766 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 76,815 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2009 76,815 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 19 Jul 2008 69,018 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2007 50,725 miles

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

nearside rear seat belt shows damage

Pass 9 Aug 2006 40,780 miles

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

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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DS02 YCO is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 DS02 YCO, 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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DS02 YCO is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 20 August 2002.

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