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2002 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration ML02DTK
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 22 Jun 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
7 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 154,875 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both sills (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
17 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 149,376 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 149,376 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 143,927 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Center (1.1.11 (c))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))
28 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
10 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 134,657 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
27 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 128,500 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
23 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 124,037 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
18 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 115,695 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Corrosion at NSR and OSR metal brake pipes.
- Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment NSF and OSF (2.5.A.1c)
18 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 115,692 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Corrosion at NSR and OSR metal brake pipes.
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment NSF and OSF (2.5.A.1c)
- Front inner brake pads appear low.
3 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 104,240 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
19 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 98,370 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
19 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 98,370 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
13 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 90,402 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 84,298 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
17 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 79,697 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2012 22 Jun 202610 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 79,545 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
17 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 74,118 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
28 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 68,243 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2010 22 Jun 202612 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 58,916 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
14 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 44,940 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2008 22 Jun 202612 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 29,189 MI
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ML02DTK was registered on 2002-05-20
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