2002 Vauxhall Astra 1.7L Diesel · KW02 HYU
2002 Vauxhall Astra (1.7L, diesel). First registered 01 Jul 2002. Recorded mileage 119,477 miles. MOT expired on 02 Sept 2018.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL ASTRA
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Sept 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (03 Oct 2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,477 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KW02 HYU Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 02/10/2018
- 119,477 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KW02 HYU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Vauxhall Astra (KW02 HYU) between December 2006 and October 2018.
The record contains 12 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 02 October 2018 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (22 issues), Brakes (19 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (”.
KW02 HYU Mileage History
- 13/12/200653,478 mi
- 24/12/200766,011 mi+12,533 mi
- 15/12/200874,490 mi+8,479 mi
- 15/12/200874,490 mi
- 07/12/200981,224 mi+6,734 mi
- 07/12/200981,224 mi
- 15/12/201087,520 mi+6,296 mi
- 01/09/201188,636 mi+1,116 mi
- 02/09/201188,637 mi+1 mi
- 21/08/201294,148 mi+5,511 mi
- 02/09/201397,305 mi+3,157 mi
- 01/09/2014101,827 mi+4,522 mi
- 01/09/2014101,858 mi+31 mi
- 13/08/2015106,179 mi+4,321 mi
- 14/08/2015106,182 mi+3 mi
- 03/09/2016111,795 mi+5,613 mi
- 22/08/2017116,023 mi+4,228 mi
- 22/08/2017116,023 mi
- 02/10/2018119,477 mi+3,454 mi
Average of roughly 5,592 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Rear Axle Beam and Sill CorrosionSerious
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