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AK03 KVV

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

137,559 mi
Last recorded137,559 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2024
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK03 KVV
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2024 137,559 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/f x 2 main and both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge LIMITS!! and cracking perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil and corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 23 Mar 2024 137,559 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/60x15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/f x 2 main and both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge LIMITS!! and cracking perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil and corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 1 Apr 2023 136,285 miles

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured all (4.4.3 (a))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened x 2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded x 2 (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x 2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread x 2 (0.1 (b))

Fail 1 Apr 2023 136,285 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced x 2 (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured all (4.4.3 (a))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened x 2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded x 2 (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x 2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread x 2 (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 134,017 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output x 2 (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x 2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread x 2 (0.1 (b))

eml light on

Pass 10 Oct 2020 132,011 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 front and x 2 rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded x 2 rear and o/s/f (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output x 2 (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear x 2 tyres cracking in tread

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread x 2 (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 127,300 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material frontx2 and rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output x2 (4.1.4 (b))

Front n/s and o/s upper suspension mounts slight movement

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread x2 (0.1 (b))

chip screen

Pass 16 Apr 2018 124,295 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint x2 (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output x2 (1.7.5a)

Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly x2 (2.5.B.1b)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 122,161 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment x2 (2.5.A.1c)

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

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 118,027 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

Fail 13 Apr 2016 118,027 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 114,107 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 14 Apr 2015 114,107 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 15 Apr 2014 109,921 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 109,921 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2012 107,091 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2011 99,745 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2011 99,745 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2010 89,483 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 18 Oct 2010 59,259 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front brake discsa worn

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2009 82,134 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 70,612 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 64,687 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s/front brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

Pass 4 May 2007 47,809 miles
Fail 4 May 2007 47,809 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2006 33,957 miles

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

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

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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AK03 KVV 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 69.2%.

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 AK03 KVV, 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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AK03 KVV is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 6 May 2003.

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