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DV02 UHB

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

122,643 mi
Last recorded122,643 miles
Recorded on14 May 2015
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV02 UHB
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 May 2015 122,643 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

engine management light on

Fail 14 May 2015 122,643 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

engine management light on

Fail 15 May 2014 101,429 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2014 101,429 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 97,510 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Feb 2013 97,501 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Aug 2011 90,232 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2011 90,232 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 80,144 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2010 80,143 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 20 Jun 2009 74,955 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 70,032 miles

Exhaust heat shield on rear silencer insecure

Plastic covers over outer sills limit inspection

Fail 26 Jun 2008 70,032 miles

Exhaust heat shield on rear silencer insecure

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Plastic covers over outer sills limit inspection

Pass 29 Jun 2007 56,988 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 56,988 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 30 Jun 2006 49,239 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Jun 2006 49,239 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2005 34,897 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2005 34,897 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 UHB is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 UHB, 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 UHB is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 23 June 2002.

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