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DX02 XSL

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

131,982 mi
Last recorded131,982 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2015
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2015 131,982 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2015 131,928 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 123,611 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

oil leak from underside

play in both front upper suspension mounts

Fail 25 Mar 2014 123,611 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

insp light on

oil leak from underside

play in both front upper suspension mounts

Pass 27 Mar 2013 115,370 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2013 115,370 miles

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

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

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

ex rubber missing from rear box

Pass 21 Mar 2012 100,823 miles

adv both front coil springs corroded

adv brake pedal rubber smooth on right side of rubber

adv front subframe corroded in places

Fail 20 Mar 2012 100,821 miles

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

adv both front coil springs corroded

adv brake pedal rubber smooth on right side of rubber

adv front subframe corroded in places

Pass 4 Apr 2011 94,401 miles

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front discs slightly corroded

Fail 31 Mar 2011 94,400 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front discs slightly corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2010 88,409 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 79,486 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 66,468 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 51,518 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 42,185 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 XSL is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 XSL, 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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What year was DX02 XSL registered?

DX02 XSL is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 10 March 2002.

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