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DS02 YHO

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

70,648 mi
Last recorded70,648 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2012
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2012 70,648 miles

damage/wear to fuel cap seal

front and rear brake pipes corroding

front wiper parking fault

o/s/r lamp unit damaged

perishing to o/s/f tyre

Fail 13 Sep 2012 70,648 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

damage/wear to fuel cap seal

front and rear brake pipes corroding

front wiper parking fault

o/s/r lamp unit damaged

perishing to o/s/f tyre

Pass 22 Aug 2011 65,929 miles

engine and gearbox oil leaks

perrishing to both rear and offside front tyres

slight play nearside front roll bar link

slight wear to front brake discs

surface corrosion to brake pipes

Pass 14 Sep 2010 60,462 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 60,462 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Sep 2009 54,306 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2009 54,218 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fail 24 Sep 2008 47,313 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight play in o/s/f top strut bearing

Pass 24 Sep 2008 47,313 miles

slight play in o/s/f top strut bearing

Pass 25 Sep 2007 41,468 miles

heat shield on rear exhaust corroding

Pass 22 Sep 2006 35,003 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2006 35,003 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Sep 2005 29,152 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 YHO is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 YHO, 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 DS02 YHO registered?

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

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