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AJ53 GHF

2003 Vauxhall Astra

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

36,196 mi
Last recorded36,196 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ53 GHF
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 36,196 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 2 Oct 2025 36,196 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Heavy water ingress on lens (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front 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))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2024 35,368 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S & O/S. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective SYSTERM CORRODED. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 34,968 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective water in lamp on lense (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective 1 of 2 brackets rusted off (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 34,495 miles

Exhaust mounting defective back box mount corroded and broken off (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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 Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 10 Oct 2022 34,495 miles

Exhaust mounting defective back box mount corroded and broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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 Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 34,233 miles

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

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

Nearside Front headlamp has water in lamp(not effecting pattern at moment)

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamp lens slightly cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer hanger rusted off(still supported) (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 33,870 miles

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

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

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 Front Headlamp lens slightly defective slightly cloudy lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2019 33,370 miles

Nearside Front seal poor, headlamp had water in(not effecting pattern)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2018 32,063 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2018 32,063 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 30,885 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2016 29,079 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2016 29,079 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2015 27,840 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 26,098 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 24,525 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2013 24,525 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2012 23,143 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2011 20,993 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2010 18,912 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 16,849 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 14,957 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 12,059 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 9,497 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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AJ53 GHF is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AJ53 GHF, 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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AJ53 GHF is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 23 October 2003.

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