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DX52 SXW

2002 Vauxhall Astra

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

184,929 mi
Last recorded184,929 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2015
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Astra79,020 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX52 SXW
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2015 184,929 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2015 184,727 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2014 167,200 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 148,944 miles

front number plate cracked

nearside rear and offside front tyres worn low

nearside rear coil spring heavily corroded

rear number plate fading

Fail 12 Apr 2012 133,212 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear silencer box deteriorated not considered to be excessive

Pass 12 Apr 2012 133,212 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear silencer box deteriorated not considered to be excessive

Fail 29 Dec 2010 123,962 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

front number plate cracked

windscreen cracked outside swept area

Pass 29 Dec 2010 123,962 miles

front number plate cracked

windscreen cracked outside swept area

Pass 19 Dec 2009 108,271 miles

crack in windscreen

front number plate cracked

Pass 17 Dec 2008 89,583 miles

near side rear tyre radial bulg on inside and outside

Fail 17 Dec 2008 89,583 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

near side rear tyre radial bulg on inside and outside

Pass 11 Jan 2007 63,284 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2006 58,174 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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DX52 SXW is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 DX52 SXW, 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 DX52 SXW registered?

DX52 SXW is a 2002 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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