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DV02 EHW

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

85,879 mi
Last recorded85,879 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV02 EHW
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 85,879 miles

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

Exhaust corroded backbox.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Backbox. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Perished. (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2025 85,879 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust corroded backbox.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Backbox. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Perished. (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2024 84,619 miles

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

Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Engine mount perished. (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2024 84,619 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Engine mount perished. (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 83,541 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2023 83,541 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2022 82,686 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 81,685 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2021 81,685 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2020 80,416 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2020 80,416 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2019 80,392 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2019 80,392 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 80,371 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 80,152 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2017 80,152 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2016 79,298 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 76,335 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2015 76,335 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Jul 2014 74,505 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2014 74,505 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2013 72,747 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

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

rear exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2012 70,532 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 67,132 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2011 67,129 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 21 Jul 2010 63,096 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 61,865 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 11 Jun 2009 61,865 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Jun 2008 59,397 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2007 54,239 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2007 54,239 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2006 49,275 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 EHW is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 DV02 EHW, 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 EHW is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 18 June 2002.

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