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AK03 UUJ

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

121,825 mi
Last recorded121,825 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Fail 17 Dec 2025 121,825 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear lower wheel arch's (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear sill ends (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer and front flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front bumper corner adrift.

Offside Rear fuel filler neck hose clips badly corroded

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

both front tyres cracked

rear hybrid pipes corroding

Pass 23 Dec 2024 120,765 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front front suspension top mounts worn/ slight free play.

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front bumper corner adrift.

Offside Rear fuel filler neck hose clips badly corroded

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

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arches corroding (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2023 120,524 miles

Both front tyres perishing tread

Coolant leak Radiator, N/S bottom corner ()

Nearside Rear 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 mirror cover missing

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2023 120,520 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Both front tyres perishing tread

Coolant leak Radiator, N/S bottom corner ()

Nearside Rear 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 mirror cover missing

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 119,984 miles

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

Nearside Lower Coolant leak Radiator ()

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

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

Offside Mirror cover missing

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

Fail 16 Jan 2023 119,984 miles

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Lower Coolant leak Radiator ()

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

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

Offside Mirror cover missing

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

Pass 2 Oct 2021 119,151 miles

Offside Front mirror back missing

Central Rear wiper arm incomplete

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 118,525 miles

Central Rear wiper blade missing

Front n/s & o/s strut top mounts have movement when car is raised

Offside Front door mirror back missing

light misting of oil on both rear shock absorbers

rear brake pipes corroding

wipers dont auto park

Fail 1 Oct 2020 118,522 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Central Rear wiper blade missing

Front n/s & o/s strut top mounts have movement when car is raised

Offside Front door mirror back missing

light misting of oil on both rear shock absorbers

rear brake pipes corroding

wipers dont auto park

Pass 27 Mar 2019 113,706 miles

Central Rear wiper blade missing

Front n/s & o/s strut top mounts have movement when car is raised

Nearside Front Body component slightly loose wheel arch liner (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front door mirror back missing

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 23 Mar 2019 113,394 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Central Rear wiper blade missing

Front n/s & o/s strut top mounts have movement when car is raised

Nearside Front Body component slightly loose wheel arch liner (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front door mirror back missing

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 88,672 miles

both front tyres close to legal limit

front shock absorbers weak

play in both front top suspension mounts

rear hybrid brake pipes corroding

Fail 23 Mar 2018 88,672 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

both front tyres close to legal limit

front shock absorbers weak

play in both front top suspension mounts

rear hybrid brake pipes corroding

Pass 25 Mar 2017 74,753 miles

Central Rear wiper blade incomplete

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded flexi to wheelcylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 25 Mar 2017 74,753 miles

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

Central Rear wiper blade incomplete

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded flexi to wheelcylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 2 Apr 2016 69,499 miles

Centre Rear wiper blade incomplete

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

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

Nearside Rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2016 69,499 miles

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

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

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

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

Centre Rear wiper blade incomplete

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

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

Nearside Rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 62,525 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 21 Mar 2015 62,499 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

mid to rear exhaust flange heavily corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2014 54,186 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)

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

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 1 Mar 2013 48,021 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 42,450 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front gearbox rubber mounting deteriorated

nearside front brake pipe corroded

nearside front macpherson strut has movement at the upper attachment

nearside rear subframe rubber bush deteriorated slightly

offside front brake pipe corroded

offside front macpherson strut has movement at the upper attachment

offside rear subframe rubber bush deteriorated slightly

Pass 10 Mar 2011 37,664 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2011 37,664 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2010 32,937 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2010 32,937 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2009 28,825 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 25,141 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 20,561 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 15,821 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
Full Vauxhall Astra reliability report

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AK03 UUJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 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 UUJ, 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 UUJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 26 March 2003.

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