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2002 VAUXHALL ASTRA
General Information
- Registration OU02DBY
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model ASTRA
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1686cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 01 Jul 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 Jun 2026
Fail
Mileage: 223,220 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective all rubber exhaust mounts deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear axle bush's worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear rigid brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Both Headlights cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
2 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 218,110 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp Lenses faded
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Front Subframe Corroded
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Engine undertray Loose
3 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 212,260 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front & rear suspension components, rust corrosion
2 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 207,366 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
14 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 201,476 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- underside of vehicle has a few rust spots but is in exceptional condition for age
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all but look ok (1.1.11 (c))
2 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 196,442 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Undertray fitted
- unloaded movement front top shock mounts
- Very minor damage windscreen nearside
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both, and corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH (1.1.11 (c))
- Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
23 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 193,406 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear tyres are perishing
- Front Windscreen is chipped in other swept zone area under 40mm
- Front & rear suspension components, rust corrosion
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
5 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 180,990 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
- Front & rear suspension components, rust corrosion
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Fuel tank area, little wet
- Front wind screen, little chip in other swept zone under 40mm
- Front tyres tread edges, little worn
- Front Head lamp lens, little worn
5 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 180,990 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Head lamp lens, little worn
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
- Front tyres tread edges, little worn
- Front & rear suspension components, rust corrosion
- Fuel tank area, little wet
- Front wind screen, little chip in other swept zone under 40mm
27 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 161,483 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Fuel tank area under neath, little wet
- Some front & rear suspension components, rust corrosion
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
27 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 161,483 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Some front & rear suspension components, rust corrosion
- Fuel tank area under neath, little wet
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
25 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 153,059 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Some rear suspension components, rust corrosion
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Fuel tank area, little wet?
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both, 185/65/15 (4.1.E.1)
- Engine cover is fitted on bottom
20 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 153,046 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Some rear suspension components, rust corrosion
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both, 185/65/15 (4.1.E.1)
- Engine cover is fitted on bottom
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Fuel tank area, little wet?
5 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 143,134 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 135,615 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
1 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 135,602 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
- Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 133,697 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
15 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 131,427 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
28 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 129,506 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2012 1 Jul 202626 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 129,492 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
17 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 125,972 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
27 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 122,963 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2010 1 Jul 202623 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 120,086 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2009 1 Jul 202621 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 120,073 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
23 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 115,289 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2008 1 Jul 202624 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 105,084 MI
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OU02DBY was registered on 2002-05-30
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