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DX02 YHN

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

77,234 mi
Last recorded77,234 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2017
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX02 YHN
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2017 77,234 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2016 74,976 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Both sides front (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both sides front (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Jun 2016 74,976 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Both sides front (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both sides front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Jun 2015 70,603 miles

Exhaust centre section support rubber is heavily perished and starting to split

OSR tyre is starting to wear on inner edge

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 May 2014 68,239 miles

Front engine mount rubber bush is starting to split

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

OSR tyre wearing on edges

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 23 May 2014 68,239 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front engine mount rubber bush is starting to split

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

OSR tyre wearing on edges

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 6 Jun 2013 64,666 miles

Centre exhaust section is very heavily corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2013 64,666 miles

Centre exhaust section is very heavily corroded

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

Pass 13 Jun 2012 61,081 miles

OSf brake line corroded

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

Wipers dont return to the park position automaticaly

center and rear exhaust sections heavily corroded

Fail 13 Jun 2012 61,081 miles

OSf brake line corroded

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

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

Wipers dont return to the park position automaticaly

center and rear exhaust sections heavily corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2011 56,050 miles

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

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

rear silencer mounting broken

Fail 8 Jun 2011 55,954 miles

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

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

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

rear silencer mounting broken

Fail 8 Jun 2010 48,768 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Jun 2010 48,768 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 44,647 miles

Nearside rear tyre wearing on outside edge

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 15 May 2008 40,558 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 May 2008 40,558 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2007 37,742 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2006 34,190 miles

rear exhaust in poor condition

slight play in both front top suspension mountings

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 YHN is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 YHN, 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 YHN registered?

DX02 YHN is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 20 March 2002.

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