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DS51 DWZ

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2023
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

126,822 mi
Last recorded126,822 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2022
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS51 DWZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2022 126,822 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2022 126,822 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system to rear (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

inspected underbody best as possible to to shultz

Pass 2 Dec 2020 119,744 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 13 Dec 2019 117,566 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

nearside and offside sill covers fitted obscuring sills to be checked

Fail 13 Dec 2019 117,566 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

nearside and offside sill covers fitted obscuring sills to be checked

Pass 29 Nov 2018 114,114 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear shock absorber corroded

sill covers fitted obscuring sills to be checked

Fail 29 Nov 2018 114,114 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber corroded

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

sill covers fitted obscuring sills to be checked

Pass 1 Dec 2017 111,169 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 1 Dec 2017 111,169 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 16 Dec 2016 108,910 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2015 105,872 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2015 105,869 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Dec 2014 99,470 miles

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

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

both rear tyres tread cracked

coolent bottle empty

Fail 29 Dec 2014 99,470 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres tread cracked

coolent bottle empty

Pass 31 Dec 2013 93,293 miles

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

Oil leak

front number plate fayeded

poor image and pattern on both headlamps

Fail 31 Dec 2013 93,292 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

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

Oil leak

front number plate fayeded

poor image and pattern on both headlamps

Pass 11 Jan 2013 87,050 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2013 87,050 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Dec 2011 79,708 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Dec 2011 79,708 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Dec 2010 72,504 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Dec 2010 71,503 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2010 62,694 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2009 55,203 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2009 55,130 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Jan 2008 47,699 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 39,148 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 30,401 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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DS51 DWZ is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 DS51 DWZ, 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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DS51 DWZ is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 24 January 2002.

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