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AF03 NAE

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

79,546 mi
Last recorded79,546 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2022
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF03 NAE
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2022 79,546 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2022 79,546 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 73,286 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2021 73,286 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 64,059 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 61,033 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Feb 2019 60,956 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 57,087 miles

rear exhaust corroded around joint

Fail 14 Feb 2018 57,038 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear exhaust corroded around joint

Pass 17 Feb 2017 52,982 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm bald on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm bald on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge bald tyre on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded near side to offside corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 Feb 2017 52,943 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm bald on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm bald on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge bald tyre on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded near side to offside corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 48,234 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner eage (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Feb 2016 48,184 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner eage (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 43,757 miles

Check Engine Light On

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

N.S.R Tyre Worn On Inner Edge

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

Fail 16 Feb 2015 43,654 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Check Engine Light On

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

N.S.R Tyre Worn On Inner Edge

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

Pass 24 Feb 2014 39,677 miles

Back Box Outer Skin Corroding

Check Engine Light On

N.S.R Tyre Wearing Slightly On Inner Edge

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 35,306 miles

Back Box Outer Skin Corroding

N.S.F Tyre Wearing On Edges

O.S.R Tyre Sidewall Perishing

O.S.R Tyre Wearing On Edges

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2013 35,284 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Back Box Outer Skin Corroding

N.S.F Tyre Wearing On Edges

O.S.R Tyre Sidewall Perishing

O.S.R Tyre Wearing On Edges

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2012 31,066 miles

Back Box Corroding

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

O.S.R Tyre Sidewall Perishing

O.S.R Tyre Wearing On Edges

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

Fail 21 Feb 2012 31,052 miles

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

Back Box Corroding

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

O.S.R Tyre Sidewall Perishing

O.S.R Tyre Wearing On Edges

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

Pass 26 Feb 2011 25,909 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 21,061 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2009 17,440 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 14,745 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 12,283 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 10,890 miles

both front tyres starting to wear around outer edges

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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AF03 NAE is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 2003 Vauxhall Astra models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 74,512 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 AF03 NAE, 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 23 years old, this Vauxhall Astra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AF03 NAE is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 25 April 2003.

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