MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,085 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both side. (3.6.B.2c)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Front both (3.6.B.4e)
Light corrosion on exhaust centre/rear section
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Both front upper (2.5.A.1c)
Near side front inner brake pipe corroded
Timing belt?
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres worn on inner edges and void of tread
timing belt??
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
slight wheel bearing noise from front of vehicle
timing belt??
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust centre to rear joint heavily corroded
timing belt??
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust centre to rear joint heavily corroded
timing belt??
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust centre section corroded at joint to rear section
nearside front tyre 3mm of tread approx outer sidewall delaminating
offside front tyre worn on inner edge no visible tread
timing belt??
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust centre section corroded at joint to rear section
offside front tyre 3mm of tread approx
timing belt??
wipers dont park automaticly
slight corrosion on exhaust centre section at flange
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
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)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra?
Based on 25,288,868 MOT tests across 2,125,241 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AK52 VMW is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 AK52 VMW, 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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AK52 VMW is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 31 January 2003.
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