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AF03 OYG

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

118,065 mi
Last recorded118,065 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF03 OYG
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 118,065 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both Rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 26 Feb 2025 115,533 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Feb 2025 115,533 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached Excessively Corroded (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached Excessively Corroded (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Front too Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2024 112,483 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes x2 corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear axle pin bush worn o/s/r (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 109,554 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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))

Fail 13 Feb 2023 109,554 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded fluid leak from pipe n/ s/ f (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 106,366 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 14 Feb 2022 106,358 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2021 103,259 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe , corroded in securing clips (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe , corroded in securing clips (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 101,699 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe starting to rust in body securing clips (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe starting to rust in body securing clips (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear rear exhaust heat shield becoming insecure

Pass 19 Feb 2019 96,586 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 92,411 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 12 Feb 2018 92,411 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 87,949 miles

slight leake from staering rack

Fail 13 Feb 2017 87,949 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight leake from staering rack

Pass 15 Feb 2016 82,438 miles

Centre Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage stearing rack slightly leaking (2.3.3b)

Fail 15 Feb 2016 82,438 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (8.2.2)

Centre Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage stearing rack slightly leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 74,047 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 71,945 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2014 71,483 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2013 65,297 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2013 65,297 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 58,100 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2011 50,855 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Feb 2010 42,771 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 35,536 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 28,543 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 22,275 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2006 16,885 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
Full Vauxhall Astra reliability report

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AF03 OYG is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OYG, 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 OYG is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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