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AF03 ZXG

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

136,769 mi
Last recorded136,769 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2018
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2018 136,769 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces on both discs (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge @ 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Boot floor & bumper bar has minor distortion/damage

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside & offside ()

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle bushes x2 (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stonechip plus stonechip on nearside (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 134,754 miles

Offside Rear Tyre is wearing on inner edge

Pass 17 Mar 2016 125,863 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn low and worn badly on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn low/out of shape on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre out of shape

Pass 20 Mar 2015 116,340 miles

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre stepped on inner edge

n/s/r tyre stepped on inner edge

o/s/r tyre stepped on inner edge

various stone chips to front screen

Fail 19 Mar 2015 116,340 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre stepped on inner edge

n/s/r tyre stepped on inner edge

o/s/f headlight detriorated/pattern poor

o/s/r tyre stepped on inner edge

various stone chips to front screen

Pass 20 Mar 2014 104,207 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

coil springs corroded (all)

headlights slightly deteriorated

Pass 8 Mar 2013 88,314 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

headlamp lenses deteriorating but not effecting pattern or output at moment

rear bumper and back pannel damaged

Fail 5 Mar 2013 88,242 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

headlamp lenses deteriorating but not effecting pattern or output at moment

rear bumper and back pannel damaged

Pass 13 Mar 2012 80,835 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 13 Mar 2012 80,835 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Feb 2011 75,108 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 67,680 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 59,998 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 51,622 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Feb 2007 42,815 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 34,143 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
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AF03 ZXG is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 ZXG, 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 ZXG is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 21 March 2003.

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