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AK03 VEU

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2023
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

103,248 mi
Last recorded103,248 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2022
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2022 103,248 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Rear tyres both sides perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Feb 2022 103,246 miles

Additional braking device inoperative brake compensator (load limit valve) siezed (1.5 (b))

Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flext to drum (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 96,596 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2021 96,596 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2020 90,920 miles

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

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))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low and wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Feb 2020 90,920 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded lsv > flex (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded lsv > flex (1.1.11 (c))

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

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))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low and wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 83,607 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 16 Feb 2018 78,059 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both long front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 73,184 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 11 Feb 2016 68,992 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2015 64,808 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Feb 2014 60,177 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2013 55,730 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2013 55,730 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2012 51,648 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 47,226 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 43,349 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 40,410 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 36,614 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2008 36,614 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2007 33,606 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 25,215 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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AK03 VEU is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 AK03 VEU, 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 VEU is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 25 March 2003.

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The MOT history for AK03 VEU shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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