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AO03 OLU

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2022
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

117,924 mi
Last recorded117,924 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2021
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 OLU
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2021 117,924 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and center pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and low on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2021 117,924 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and center pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and low on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2020 110,012 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both lamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2020 109,917 miles

Nearside Rear tyre , 3 mm and tread perished

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

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

coolant leak from radiator

Pass 12 Apr 2019 108,662 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush mounting (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear tyre cracking on inside edge

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush mounting (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle beam bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2019 108,662 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush mounting (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre cracking on inside edge

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush mounting (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle beam bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 107,881 miles

Nearside Rear tyre , 3 mm cracks in tread and slightly out of shape

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly and squeak from mounting (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2018 107,878 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear tyre , 3 mm cracks in tread and slightly out of shape

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly and squeak from mounting (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2017 106,889 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear tyre , 3 mm and cracked in tread

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

Fail 25 Apr 2017 106,888 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear tyre , 3 mm and cracked in tread

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

Pass 9 Apr 2016 104,339 miles

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

offside rear tyre cracking within tread

Pass 20 Apr 2015 99,351 miles

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

exhaust front pipe/flexy split

front engine / gearbox mounting ,split in bush

Pass 4 Apr 2014 91,526 miles

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

front exhaust flexy pipe split

Fail 4 Apr 2014 91,526 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

front exhaust flexy pipe split

petrol filter damp

Pass 23 Apr 2013 84,386 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 wiper blades small splits on ends

Fail 12 Apr 2013 84,116 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 wiper blades small splits on ends

Pass 17 Apr 2012 77,230 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2012 77,230 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2011 71,058 miles

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

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

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

advise slight play in both front antiroll bar links

Pass 20 Apr 2011 71,058 miles

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

advise slight play in both front antiroll bar links

Pass 22 Apr 2010 64,948 miles

both rear tyres cracking up

rear no.plate starting to delaminate

stone chip in screen

Fail 16 Apr 2010 64,946 miles

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

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

both rear tyres cracking up

rear no.plate starting to delaminate

stone chip in screen

Pass 17 Apr 2009 56,308 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2008 47,022 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2007 37,135 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 28,771 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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AO03 OLU is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 AO03 OLU, 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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AO03 OLU is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 29 April 2003.

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