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DX02 PGK

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

79,483 mi
Last recorded79,483 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2016
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX02 PGK
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2016 79,483 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2016 79,483 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2015 76,410 miles

all front to rear brake pipes and ferrules starting to corrode / coated greased ns/ os

both front shocabsrbers upper bearings slight play

both rear tyres slight cracking of tyre walls / nsr tyre wearing low

corrosion under car

load sensing valve slight stiffness

Fail 7 Jul 2015 76,406 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

all front to rear brake pipes and ferrules starting to corrode / coated greased ns/ os

both front shocabsrbers upper bearings slight play

both rear tyres slight cracking of tyre walls / nsr tyre wearing low

corrosion under car

load sensing valve slight stiffness

Pass 7 Jul 2014 74,555 miles

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

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

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

rear tyres perished

Fail 3 Jul 2014 74,541 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

rear tyres perished

Pass 10 Apr 2013 67,764 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2013

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

brake discs worn

Pass 9 Sep 2011 56,429 miles

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

Front disc's slight lipped

N/S/R tyre starting to deterate

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

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

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

O/S/F tyre wearing un-even advise tracking

O/S/R tyre starting to deterate

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2011 56,429 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

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

Front disc's slight lipped

N/S/R tyre starting to deterate

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

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

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

O/S/F tyre wearing un-even advise tracking

O/S/R tyre starting to deterate

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2010 46,197 miles

nearside front tyre worn on edges

tracking

Fail 1 Sep 2010 46,197 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside front tyre worn on edges

tracking

Pass 4 Aug 2009 37,925 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 29,306 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2008 29,306 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2007 18,724 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2006 11,841 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2005 8,034 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
Full Vauxhall Astra reliability report

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DX02 PGK is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 DX02 PGK, 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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DX02 PGK is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 6 August 2002.

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