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DX02 XNU

2002 Vauxhall Astra

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

154,861 mi
Last recorded154,861 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2015
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX02 XNU
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2015 154,861 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2014 143,177 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 129,646 miles

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

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

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

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

coolant level low

nearside + offside front tyre's worn on inner + outer edge's

Fail 26 Jun 2013 129,597 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

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

coolant level low

nearside + offside front tyre's worn on inner + outer edge's

Pass 29 Jun 2012 124,678 miles

Oil leak

battery insecure.

both headlamp lenses faded.

crack in n/s/r lamp.

front number plate cracked.

front to rear brake pipes started to corrode.

n/s and o/s headlamps both loose.

n/s door mirror body dammaged.

rear brake pipes started to corrode.

rear coil springs rusty.

rear exhaust silencer corroded.

Fail 27 Jun 2012 124,608 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

battery insecure.

both headlamp lenses faded.

crack in n/s/r lamp.

front number plate cracked.

front to rear brake pipes started to corrode.

n/s and o/s headlamps both loose.

n/s door mirror body dammaged.

rear brake pipes started to corrode.

rear coil springs rusty.

rear exhaust silencer corroded.

Pass 27 Jun 2011 119,927 miles

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

dip beam patterns poor

front number plate damaged

headlamps slightly insecure

rear and front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

rear silencer deteriorated

slight play in top steering column mounting

Fail 27 Jun 2011 119,926 miles

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

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

dip beam patterns poor

front number plate damaged

headlamps slightly insecure

rear and front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

rear silencer deteriorated

slight play in top steering column mounting

Pass 29 Jun 2010 115,449 miles

both front discs corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2009 104,039 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 94,100 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2007 76,222 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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DX02 XNU is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DX02 XNU, 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 XNU is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 15 March 2002.

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