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DV02 ARU

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

140,583 mi
Last recorded140,583 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2022
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV02 ARU
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2022 140,583 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s and o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

brake pipe unions corroded

exhaust joint corroded slight blow

rear axle bushes splitting slightly

rear tyres cracking

Fail 28 Sep 2022 140,583 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect n/s and o/s (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s and o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

brake pipe unions corroded

brakes not tested due to poped brake pipe

exhaust joint corroded slight blow

rear axle bushes splitting slightly

rear tyres cracking

Pass 4 Oct 2021 138,675 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

centre/rear exhaust joint very corroded

plastic over sills

rear brake backing plates corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2020 137,039 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

brake backing plates corroded

plastic over sills

Fail 28 Sep 2020 137,037 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

brake backing plates corroded

plastic over sills

Pass 10 Apr 2019 134,047 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge under 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

brake backing plates corroded

centre/rear exhaust joint very corroded

front brake discs rusty on inner face

rear brake pipe ends rusty

Fail 10 Apr 2019 134,045 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge under 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

brake backing plates corroded

centre/rear exhaust joint very corroded

front brake discs rusty on inner face

o/s rear brake has been hot

rear brake pipe ends rusty

Pass 27 Apr 2018 131,560 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit under 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

o/s rear brake has been hot

plastic over sills

Fail 27 Apr 2018 131,558 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit under 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

n/s rear spring rusty

o/s rear brake has been hot

plastic over sills

Pass 27 Apr 2017 128,259 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs slightly rusty on inner face

rear brake backing plates corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2016 124,803 miles

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

front brake discs inner face slightly rusty

Fail 27 Apr 2016 124,803 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

front brake discs inner face slightly rusty

Pass 14 Apr 2015 119,658 miles

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

center/rear exhaust rusty

front tyers worn

Fail 10 Apr 2015 119,658 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

center/rear exhaust rusty

Pass 11 Apr 2014 113,379 miles

brake pipes rusty

Fail 11 Apr 2014 113,379 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

brake pipes rusty

Pass 15 Apr 2013 107,003 miles

brake pipes rusty

Fail 15 Apr 2013 107,003 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

brake pipes rusty

Pass 16 Apr 2012 100,630 miles

brake pipes rusty

keep check on tyre depths

Pass 21 Apr 2011 94,626 miles

brake pipes rusty

Fail 20 Apr 2011 94,626 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

brake pipes rusty

Pass 19 Apr 2010 87,172 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2009 80,260 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2009 80,260 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2008 72,198 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 63,131 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Apr 2006 52,601 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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DV02 ARU is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 DV02 ARU, 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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DV02 ARU is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 2 May 2002.

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