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AF53 SVW

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

156,314 mi
Last recorded156,314 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF53 SVW
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2017 156,314 miles

Engine warning light stays on

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides of vehicle,both on inner faces (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt And two rear ()

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Some wiper damage to windscreen,but not excessive enough to fail

Fail 25 Oct 2017 156,234 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported And leaking on joint (7.1.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Tyre(s) incorrect because a tyre fitted to a non-steerable driven axle is of a different type of structure from that fitted to another non-steerable driven axle (4.1.A.2d)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' Wiper damage (8.3.1a)

Engine warning light stays on

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides of vehicle,both on inner faces (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt And two rear ()

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 147,145 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 21 Oct 2016 146,950 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front 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)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2015 130,865 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2015 130,862 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 115,347 miles

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

Rear exhaust flange getting rusty.

Fail 9 Sep 2014 115,347 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust flange getting rusty.

Pass 6 Sep 2013 98,118 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust flange getting rusty.

Fail 6 Sep 2013 98,118 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust flange getting rusty.

Pass 11 Sep 2012 82,701 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2012 82,701 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2011 67,640 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 67,640 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 8 Sep 2010 52,031 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 37,294 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 37,294 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 31,271 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 27,719 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 25,819 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 23,377 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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AF53 SVW is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 AF53 SVW, 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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AF53 SVW is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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