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AO52 VJX

2003 Vauxhall Astra

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

133,934 mi
Last recorded133,934 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2015
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Astra74,512 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO52 VJX
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2015 133,934 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 25 Feb 2015 133,933 miles

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

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

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

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 118,169 miles

O/S/F TYRE 2.8MM / N/S/F TYRE 2MM / SILL COVERS FITTED / SLIGHT CORROSION ON FRONT BRAKE PIPES /

Fail 31 Aug 2013 118,143 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

O/S/F TYRE 2.8MM / N/S/F TYRE 2MM / SILL COVERS FITTED / SLIGHT CORROSION ON FRONT BRAKE PIPES /

Pass 17 Sep 2012 107,921 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 94,150 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2010 79,980 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 67,911 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 67,505 miles

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2008 56,660 miles

N/S/F TYRE GETTING LOW 2 MM

Pass 19 Nov 2007 43,815 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2006 29,270 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2005 16,270 miles

rear silencer is corroded

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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AO52 VJX is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 AO52 VJX, 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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What year was AO52 VJX registered?

AO52 VJX is a 2003 Vauxhall Astra, first registered on 25 January 2003.

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The MOT history for AO52 VJX shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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