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DS02 YHA

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

114,347 mi
Last recorded114,347 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2020
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS02 YHA
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 2 Oct 2020 114,347 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside 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))

Offside mirror slightly insecure

engine oil level low (not on dipstick)

Pass 24 Sep 2019 109,935 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2019 109,863 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Both front wipers judder but clear screen.

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both fronts. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Middle to back pipes corroding around fuel filter area. (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe to middle box join. (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Middle rubber mounting n/s (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both fronts corroding around body area. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rears corroding from load sensor to drum. (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts wearing on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 104,592 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2017 99,800 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2016 94,640 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 16 Sep 2016 94,640 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Sep 2015 90,853 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

rear exhaust joint slight blow

Fail 23 Sep 2015 90,853 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front brake discs slightly worn

rear exhaust joint slight blow

Pass 22 Sep 2014 90,551 miles

centre exhaust deteriorated

nearside rear tyre outer tread slight cracking

offside and nearside front brake discs slightly worn

oil leak

Pass 24 Sep 2013 90,400 miles

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre outer shoulder slight cracking

offside and nearside front brake disc slightly worn

Pass 6 Oct 2012 89,922 miles

front brake discs worn

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside rear tyre side wall cracking

Pass 18 Jul 2012 89,842 miles

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

nearside front brake disc slightly worn

offside front brake disc slightly worn

offside rear tyre outer shoulder cracking

Pass 22 Feb 2011 82,887 miles

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

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

front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 21 Feb 2011 82,887 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 30 Nov 2009 69,185 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Nov 2009 69,185 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 52,292 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2008 52,292 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Aug 2007 43,154 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 35,785 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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DS02 YHA is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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