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DU52 EEH

2002 Vauxhall Astra

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2024
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

121,247 mi
Last recorded121,247 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2023
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU52 EEH
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2023 121,247 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2023 121,247 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 114,118 miles

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

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess front (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt has misting of oil at seal clips (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear exhaust silencer holed and weakened on pipe between joint and silencer box

Pass 26 Mar 2021 107,132 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2021 107,132 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2019 96,829 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 22 Oct 2019 96,663 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front n/s & o/s (marked) (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens seriously defective both front n/s & o/s (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side effort recorded but does not reach required standard (1.4.1 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both inner sill areas n/s & o/s (marked) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front n/s & o/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Coil spring corroded both rear n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 6 Nov 2018 92,217 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis member. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

offside and nearside front and rear metal brake pipes corroding.

offside rear brake binding slightly after use.

Fail 6 Nov 2018 92,217 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis member. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

offside and nearside front and rear metal brake pipes corroding.

offside rear brake binding slightly after use.

Pass 8 Nov 2017 90,491 miles

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

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

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

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

offside and nearside front metal brake pipes corroding.

offside and nearside headlamp lenses deteriorating slightly.

Fail 3 Nov 2017 90,484 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill area (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

offside and nearside front metal brake pipes corroding.

offside and nearside headlamp lenses deteriorating slightly.

Pass 3 Nov 2016 89,163 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 4 Nov 2015 87,629 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

offside and nearside front brakes worn

Fail 3 Nov 2015 87,629 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

offside and nearside front brakes worn

Pass 5 Nov 2014 85,669 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2014 85,664 miles

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)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre side wall perished

Pass 14 Oct 2013 82,736 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

offside and nearside front tyres worn inner edges

Fail 24 Oct 2012 79,868 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside and nearside front brake pads worn.

Pass 24 Oct 2012 79,868 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

offside and nearside front brake pads worn.

Pass 27 Sep 2011 78,112 miles

engine undertray fitted some parts not seen

Pass 6 Oct 2010 72,943 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres worn on edges

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

brake servo poor operation

limited view of underside due to undertray fitted

Pass 15 Sep 2009 68,860 miles

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

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

engine undertray fitted some parts not seen

Pass 30 Sep 2008 63,562 miles

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

engine under tray fitted some parts not seen

offside rear tyre tread getting low

Pass 11 Oct 2007 59,313 miles

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

offside rear tyre wall perished

Pass 6 Sep 2006 54,251 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2005 46,573 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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DU52 EEH is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 DU52 EEH, 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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DU52 EEH is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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