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DV02 XEM

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

88,085 mi
Last recorded88,085 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2019
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2019 88,085 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2018 80,526 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2018 80,524 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre cracked & perished advise replacement

oil leak

Pass 19 Oct 2016 75,745 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 18 Oct 2016 75,735 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 69,735 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside headlamp lens slightly deteriorated

Fail 13 Oct 2014 61,911 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 61,911 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 55,145 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 54,991 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 54,545 miles

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

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

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

fuel filter corroded

near side front tyre perished

Pass 11 Oct 2010 54,223 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2009 53,445 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2008 52,982 miles

n/s rear tyre perishing

Pass 18 Oct 2007 52,553 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 51,201 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Jul 2006 43,871 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 XEM is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XEM, 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 XEM is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 4 July 2002.

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