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AK03 OUL

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

128,757 mi
Last recorded128,757 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2021
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK03 OUL
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2021 128,757 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2020 120,548 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2020 120,548 miles

Emissions not tested FRONT FLEXI BURST, CENTRE PIPE BROKEN IN TWO (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BOTH LENS NEEDS CLEANED (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Mar 2019 114,639 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2019 114,531 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 103,278 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2018 103,278 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2017 95,849 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe flexi (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Mar 2016 84,736 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2015 75,708 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2015 75,676 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2014 67,521 miles

Both rear tyre treads seperating from tyre big splits and perishing on tyres -

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2013 64,727 miles

Oil leak

battery insecure

centre to rear exhaust join HEAVILY corroded and weakened

nearside rear tyre perished, and very slightly out of shape on inside edge

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 16 Mar 2012 60,708 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2012 60,708 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2011 56,762 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

both rear tyres heavily perished and splitting (BAD)

nearside front wheel noisey on rotation (suspect brake/heatshield)

tarnsmission oil leak

uneven tyre wear front tyres

Pass 10 Mar 2010 51,145 miles

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres starting to crack and perish

Pass 16 Mar 2009 43,732 miles

centre & rear exhaust sections in poor condition

nearside & offside rear tyres perrished

Fail 16 Mar 2009 43,732 miles

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

centre & rear exhaust sections in poor condition

nearside & offside rear tyres perrished

Pass 5 Mar 2008 37,708 miles

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

both rear tyres slightly cracked and begining to perish

gearbox oil leak

Fail 5 Mar 2008 37,708 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres slightly cracked and begining to perish

gearbox oil leak

Pass 21 Feb 2007 32,580 miles

gearbox oil leak

rear brakes squealing

Pass 16 Mar 2006 26,788 miles

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

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 OUL is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 OUL, 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 OUL is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 20 March 2003.

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